Chapter 75

A long silence followed Yasmin's question. She watched Caleb through the camera, his expression stiff and his lips pressed into a tight line. It was obvious that he not only didn't want to answer but also seemed to wish the topic had never come up. "Caleb, why did you marry me?" Yasmin asked again, her voice rising slightly. Veronica had claimed that Caleb married her because of Jacob—that he wanted to compete with him for her. However, Yasmin and Jacob had never shared that kind of bond. Yasmin wasn't one to accept such claims without question, so she decided to ask Caleb directly. Caleb stared at the door, the silence stretching between them. Finally, his steady voice cut through the stillness. "Yasmin, open the door." He knew she was inside. Though the door kept them apart, it felt as if they were standing right in front of each other, caught in an unspoken standoff. The air grew thick with tension. "Did you marry me because Mr. and Mrs. Grant Senior forced you?" Yasmin coul