Chapter 35

Caleb frowned. "Yasmin, making demands isn't the same as being unreasonable." Yasmin let out a scoff. "Men are really something, aren't they? When we reason with you and set conditions, you call it unreasonable." His gaze darkened. "With the injuries you caused Veronica back then, she could've pressed assault charges. You could've faced criminal liability." Yasmin clenched her jaw, locking eyes with him stubbornly. If he looked closely, he'd see nothing but resentment and injustice reflected in them. She shut her eyes tightly. When she reopened them, her expression had regained its composure. "I didn't hurt Veronica," she said slowly in an attempt to convince him. She paused for a second, waiting for a response, but Caleb remained silent. Then, she chuckled. "I know you won't believe me. You never believed me when I said I didn't scheme to marry you three years ago, so why would you believe that I wasn't the one who hurt the girl you've loved since childhood?" The more Yasmin t