"What are you doing here?" Jasmine asked shockingly, when she saw Wendy at her doorstep with a suitcase. "Please go away."
"I'm here to see my friend." Wendy replied. "You don't seem happy to see me though."
The thing was, Wendy reminded Jasmine of her dark past. Her mind was transported back to several years ago, when Wendy, who was her best friend back then, claimed to have a job opportunity for her that could help her earn big bucks and at the same time, have fun. Jasmine, being inexperienced, agreed. They worked at a men's club together as exotic dancers, where men would shower them expensive gifts and money. Being showered with money, the ladies did not deny themselves anything. It was full of sin, but at the same time, it was full of luxury ad fun. However, Wendy was dishonest and often stole from clients, which Jasmine, on many occasions, tried to dissuade her from, but to no avail. One day, Wendy invited Jasmine to a private party on a yacht, saying that it was an invitation extended to her by one of her clients. Jasmine agreed. At that party, no one knew what they did for a living. "Take a good look around, maybe you'll find yourself a husband," Wendy said, to which Jasmine replied that it was her purpose of attending the party. Wendy's words turned out to be prophetic, as Jasmine met a man named Adrian at that party. He invited her for a chat, to which she agreed. They chatted till the wee hours of the night while everyone else was partying. Through the chat, Jasmine realized that she and Adrian had a great deal in common. After that day, they ran away together, and Jasmine and Wendy did not see each other again. Adrianwas not only filthy rich, he was also incredibly kind, which attracted Jasmine to him. However, fearing for her future, she did not tell Adrian about her past. After a year of dating, Jasmine and Adrian had a lavish wedding, and not long after, Jasmine got pregnant, which delighted Adrian. Wendy subsequently found out about Jasmine's pregnancy through the news. Having squandered all her money, Wendy appeared at Jasmine and Adrian's doorstep.
"Bestie, aren't you happy to see me?" Wendy taunted. Before Jasmine could say anything, Adrian appeared at the doorstep.
"Dear, will you introduce us?" he asked.
"I'm Wendy, your wife's best friend," Wendy replied. "Didn't you tell you that I was coming to visit?"
"No, but I'm happy to meet you. Let me help you with your luggage," Adrian said, while taking Wendy's luggage from her. When Adrian was not around, Jasmine turned to Wendy with a look of irritation.
"What on earth are you doing here?" she asked irritably. However, Wendy smirked. "Keep your mouth shut or I'll tell him who you really are. Don't worry, I'll only be staying here for a few days," Wendy said in a low but threatening voice, and made her way into Jasmine's house.
During dinner, Wendy commented about Jasmine's house being nice, to which Adrian replied that he did the design with Jasmine, and that he was glad that Wendy liked it. Jasmine, on the other hand, looked at Wendy with a look of suspicion, feeling that the latter was up to something.
"If you and my wife are so close, why didn't you attend our wedding?" Adrian asked. "I myself would love to know why," Wendy replied in a mocking tone.
"So, how did you know each other?" Adrian asked further.
"We met at a dancing school," Wendy replied.
"That's interesting," Adrian replied. "I didn't know youcan dance."
"Trust me, she has many other secrets that would surprise you," Wendy said tauntingly. Those words left Jasmine in panic, but she tried to hide it. When Adrian was busy doing the dishes, Jasmine pulled Wendy to a corner.
"Why on earth are you here? To blackmail me?" she asked.
"You're right," Wendy told Jasmine with a mocking laugh. "Tell your husband to introduce me to one of his rich friends, and I'll leave you alone."
"And what if I refuse?" Jasmine questioned.
"I'll steal your husband," Wendy threatened her. "Do you think Adrian Man Chun-fai would want to stay with you when he finds out the truth?" Afraid of Wendy's threat, Jasmine had no choice but to give in. "Okay, you win. I'll come up with something," she replied, with tears welling up in her eyes. She reluctantly asked Adrian if he had any single friends they could set up with Wendy, but Adrian replied that all his friends were married, and some already had children.
As Wendy stayed at Jasmine's house, she acted inappropriately. She would leave trash lying all over the place. Although Jasmine was displeased, she did not dare say anything, for fear that Wendy would divulge her secret. However, this emboldened the latter, who became more entitled. One day, Jasmine caught Wendy wearing her garments, which she confronted the latter about, but Wendy shamelessly replied that Jasmine could not fit into her own garments due to her pregnant belly. "I wonder if your husband is going to like it," Wendy added shamelessly. This was the last straw for Jasmine. "I've had enough," she said angrily. "Go ahead and tell him everything. But I'm not going to let you walk over me this way." Just then, Adrian appeared.
"What are you going to tell me?" he asked.
"Didn't your beloved wife tellyou that she used to be an exotic dancer?" Wendy taunted. "And believe me, dancing wasn't the only thing she did with her wealthy clients. How can you be sure that her baby is yours?" Those words left both Jasmine and Adrian in shock. "Dear, is it true?" Adrian asked. "Yes," Jasmine replied. However, before she could explain herself, she felt a sharp pain in her stomach. "Quick, take me to the hospital," she said. "The baby..." "You can't be serious," Wendy commented indifferently. "Who's going to believe you?" However, Jasmine slipped into a coma.
When Jasmine opened her eyes, she was in the hospital, with Adrian by her side. "Our son...is he okay?" she asked. "The doctors have examined both you and the baby. Both mother and son are fine," Adrian replied. "Thank God," Jasmine said with relief. "I'd never forgive myself if something happened to him. Now that I know our son is okay, you can go. I won't force you to stay."
"What? What are you talking about?" Adrian asked.
"Aren't you going to leave me now that you know the truth?" Jasmine asked.
"The woman I fell in love with prioritized our baby's life over her own," Adrian replied tenderly while stroking Jasmine's pregnant belly. "And let the past stay in the past. I've already kicked your friend out. I'm not going to let anyone threaten my family. But no more secrets, okay?"
"Yes, dear. I promise you," Jasmine replied with tears of joy. Just then, she once again felt a pain in her stomach. "I think the baby is coming," she said. She was rushed to the maternity ward, with Adrian holding her by her hand. A baby boy named Ambrose was born. Jasmine and Adrian stayed together and had a happy life with baby Ambrose, putting the past behindfor good, while Wendy got what she deserved when she was caught red-handed stealing from a client and was ultimately put behind bars.
"I'm here to see my friend." Wendy replied. "You don't seem happy to see me though."
The thing was, Wendy reminded Jasmine of her dark past. Her mind was transported back to several years ago, when Wendy, who was her best friend back then, claimed to have a job opportunity for her that could help her earn big bucks and at the same time, have fun. Jasmine, being inexperienced, agreed. They worked at a men's club together as exotic dancers, where men would shower them expensive gifts and money. Being showered with money, the ladies did not deny themselves anything. It was full of sin, but at the same time, it was full of luxury ad fun. However, Wendy was dishonest and often stole from clients, which Jasmine, on many occasions, tried to dissuade her from, but to no avail. One day, Wendy invited Jasmine to a private party on a yacht, saying that it was an invitation extended to her by one of her clients. Jasmine agreed. At that party, no one knew what they did for a living. "Take a good look around, maybe you'll find yourself a husband," Wendy said, to which Jasmine replied that it was her purpose of attending the party. Wendy's words turned out to be prophetic, as Jasmine met a man named Adrian at that party. He invited her for a chat, to which she agreed. They chatted till the wee hours of the night while everyone else was partying. Through the chat, Jasmine realized that she and Adrian had a great deal in common. After that day, they ran away together, and Jasmine and Wendy did not see each other again. Adrianwas not only filthy rich, he was also incredibly kind, which attracted Jasmine to him. However, fearing for her future, she did not tell Adrian about her past. After a year of dating, Jasmine and Adrian had a lavish wedding, and not long after, Jasmine got pregnant, which delighted Adrian. Wendy subsequently found out about Jasmine's pregnancy through the news. Having squandered all her money, Wendy appeared at Jasmine and Adrian's doorstep.
"Bestie, aren't you happy to see me?" Wendy taunted. Before Jasmine could say anything, Adrian appeared at the doorstep.
"Dear, will you introduce us?" he asked.
"I'm Wendy, your wife's best friend," Wendy replied. "Didn't you tell you that I was coming to visit?"
"No, but I'm happy to meet you. Let me help you with your luggage," Adrian said, while taking Wendy's luggage from her. When Adrian was not around, Jasmine turned to Wendy with a look of irritation.
"What on earth are you doing here?" she asked irritably. However, Wendy smirked. "Keep your mouth shut or I'll tell him who you really are. Don't worry, I'll only be staying here for a few days," Wendy said in a low but threatening voice, and made her way into Jasmine's house.
During dinner, Wendy commented about Jasmine's house being nice, to which Adrian replied that he did the design with Jasmine, and that he was glad that Wendy liked it. Jasmine, on the other hand, looked at Wendy with a look of suspicion, feeling that the latter was up to something.
"If you and my wife are so close, why didn't you attend our wedding?" Adrian asked. "I myself would love to know why," Wendy replied in a mocking tone.
"So, how did you know each other?" Adrian asked further.
"We met at a dancing school," Wendy replied.
"That's interesting," Adrian replied. "I didn't know youcan dance."
"Trust me, she has many other secrets that would surprise you," Wendy said tauntingly. Those words left Jasmine in panic, but she tried to hide it. When Adrian was busy doing the dishes, Jasmine pulled Wendy to a corner.
"Why on earth are you here? To blackmail me?" she asked.
"You're right," Wendy told Jasmine with a mocking laugh. "Tell your husband to introduce me to one of his rich friends, and I'll leave you alone."
"And what if I refuse?" Jasmine questioned.
"I'll steal your husband," Wendy threatened her. "Do you think Adrian Man Chun-fai would want to stay with you when he finds out the truth?" Afraid of Wendy's threat, Jasmine had no choice but to give in. "Okay, you win. I'll come up with something," she replied, with tears welling up in her eyes. She reluctantly asked Adrian if he had any single friends they could set up with Wendy, but Adrian replied that all his friends were married, and some already had children.
As Wendy stayed at Jasmine's house, she acted inappropriately. She would leave trash lying all over the place. Although Jasmine was displeased, she did not dare say anything, for fear that Wendy would divulge her secret. However, this emboldened the latter, who became more entitled. One day, Jasmine caught Wendy wearing her garments, which she confronted the latter about, but Wendy shamelessly replied that Jasmine could not fit into her own garments due to her pregnant belly. "I wonder if your husband is going to like it," Wendy added shamelessly. This was the last straw for Jasmine. "I've had enough," she said angrily. "Go ahead and tell him everything. But I'm not going to let you walk over me this way." Just then, Adrian appeared.
"What are you going to tell me?" he asked.
"Didn't your beloved wife tellyou that she used to be an exotic dancer?" Wendy taunted. "And believe me, dancing wasn't the only thing she did with her wealthy clients. How can you be sure that her baby is yours?" Those words left both Jasmine and Adrian in shock. "Dear, is it true?" Adrian asked. "Yes," Jasmine replied. However, before she could explain herself, she felt a sharp pain in her stomach. "Quick, take me to the hospital," she said. "The baby..." "You can't be serious," Wendy commented indifferently. "Who's going to believe you?" However, Jasmine slipped into a coma.
When Jasmine opened her eyes, she was in the hospital, with Adrian by her side. "Our son...is he okay?" she asked. "The doctors have examined both you and the baby. Both mother and son are fine," Adrian replied. "Thank God," Jasmine said with relief. "I'd never forgive myself if something happened to him. Now that I know our son is okay, you can go. I won't force you to stay."
"What? What are you talking about?" Adrian asked.
"Aren't you going to leave me now that you know the truth?" Jasmine asked.
"The woman I fell in love with prioritized our baby's life over her own," Adrian replied tenderly while stroking Jasmine's pregnant belly. "And let the past stay in the past. I've already kicked your friend out. I'm not going to let anyone threaten my family. But no more secrets, okay?"
"Yes, dear. I promise you," Jasmine replied with tears of joy. Just then, she once again felt a pain in her stomach. "I think the baby is coming," she said. She was rushed to the maternity ward, with Adrian holding her by her hand. A baby boy named Ambrose was born. Jasmine and Adrian stayed together and had a happy life with baby Ambrose, putting the past behindfor good, while Wendy got what she deserved when she was caught red-handed stealing from a client and was ultimately put behind bars.
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