“I bet you’ve found out something, haven’t you?” I smiled.


    I also needed this connection just as much as Yasmin did. Instead of staying passive and being


    attacked, I needed to take the initiative. Despite Michael’s serious injury, it was my responsibility


    to assist Steven in maintaining his position within Lincoln Group.


    Otherwise, we would be too passive. Despite feeling as though someone was protecting me


    from behind, I was always on edge in the Lincoln family, constantly fearing Martin and Dax’s.


    potential attacks.


    Yasmin seemed reluctant, so I opened the door and prepared to leave. “If you’re notfortable


    sharing, forget it.”


    Yasmin firmly grasped my wrist. “The president of Crowdstar Group will attend the Chamber of


    Commerce’s charity dinner in Huma on the 1st of next month. It’ll focus on raising funds for


    welfare homes. Stephany, that’s all I know.


    “He’s highly respected and holds an untouchable position in the business world. No one dares to


    challenge him. We each have our own skills to aplish our goals. Please don’t hinder me.”


    Yasmin’s voice trembled with fear as she worried that I might stop her from attending.


    I pushed Yasmin’s arm away. “Whether you’ll make it to the first of next month is still uncertain. Are


    you that confident in your appearance? Do you think everyone else is just as stupid as


    Michael? He’s the president of Crowdstar Group.


    “A man in such a high position not only has a high status, but he might also be older. I heard he’s


    an old man in his 60s or 70s. You sure are open–minded and can appreciate men of all ages.”


    Apart from the honey trap, she seemed to have no other strategy. Back then, her appointment as


    Michael’s secretary at the Ford Group was certainly not based on her qualifications.


    Could the president of Crowdstar Group, a legendary figure, be captivated by Yasmin? He wouldn’t


    be as easily deceived as Michael, right?


    Yasmin nervously grabbed my wrist and refused to let me go. “Stephany! Help me. If I can get in


    touch with the president of Crowdstar Group, I believe I can assist you as well. But you have to


    protect me first.”


    I inquired in a solemn tone, “Michael is still alive. Will he be sad if he realizes that you’re already


    looking for a new partner when he’s not even dead yet?”


    Yasmin firmly stated, “Don’t defame me. I’m doing this for Mike… Contacting the president of


    Crowdstar Group will also benefit Mike.”


    I didn’t feel like listening to her nonsense anymore. “I told you to kneel down if you want me to


    protect you.”


    I walked out of the door. Yasmin wanted to kneel down before me in a secluded ce, which could


    be seen as enduring humiliation.


    “Don’t kneel here. When you requested Stephanie to kneel down before you, many people were in


    the ward.” With a sneer, I approached Steven and took a seat. “If you’re going to kneel, do it in this


    spot.”


    Yasmin red at me with intensity, clearly seething. She knew I was humiliating her.


    Steven was sitting obediently on the chair. He felt relieved when he saw me returning and reached


    out to hold my hand. “Stephie, she’s not worthy of kneeling before you.”


    I smiled at Steven. “She won’t kneel down. Let’s go home.”


    As Steven and I were about to leave, Yasmin suddenly called my name. Her eyes turned red, and


    she knelt on the ground in humiliation. “Stephany! I’m begging you. Mike is seriously injured, and


    you’re the only one who can help us.”


    She shamelessly attempted to emotionally manipte me. Many people were observing and


    pointing at us in the hospital.


    “Yasmin, did you ever anticipate that this day woulde when you ndered Stephanie and


    compelled her to kneel before everyone? I looked down at Yasmin who was kneeling in front of


    everyone, and I couldn’t help but sense a hint of irony.


    Yasmin clenched her hands tightly, showing her unwillingness to give in.


    She was extremely intimidating. She was flexible and resilient. She endured any humiliation I


    subjected her to because she was confident that she would rise to a powerful position in the future


    and repay me with even more humiliation.


    Her determination fueled a powerful ambition to surpass Michael and establish a direct connection


    with the president of Crowdstar Group. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g