As he left the Lockwood residence, Jason Lockwood saw Jasmine Warren running toward him, and the vicious glint in his eyes slowly faded...

Jasmine Warren asked nervously, "Are you okay?"

"What could happen to me? What’s this? We’ve only been apart for a minute, and you’re already missing me?" Jason Lockwood said with a roguish grin as he pulled her into his embrace.

At his words, Jasmine Warren flushed, looking away awkwardly. "Who—who’s missing you?" she denied hastily. "Don’t be so conceited."

"Oh? So you weren’t missing me..."

"Of course not!" ’Even though I was worried sick about him, I definitely wasn’t *missing* him. I wish I never had to see him...’

Jason Lockwood sighed softly, pulling her flush against him and holding her tight. "What am I going to do?" he murmured. "I think I missed you."

"What does you missing me have to do with me? Jason Lockwood, what’s gotten into you?" This sudden change in him left Jasmine Warren feeling completely thrown off.

However, Jasmine’s unease only lasted for a few seconds. The moment the words left her mouth, the man’s hand was already on her butt, giving it a soft squeeze...

In an instant, Jasmine Warren’s face went beet red, and her whole body froze. ’This guy... a leopard never changes its spots!’

Jason Lockwood looked down at her stunned expression, a wicked smirk playing on his lips. He murmured, "Of course I missed you. How about... we have a little fun, right here in the wild?"

’What did this guy just say??? S-s-sex in the wild????? DAMN IT!!!!’

Jasmine Warren furiously shoved Jason Lockwood away and roared, "In your dreams! You damned pervert, go to hell!" As she spoke, she raised her hand to strike him.

Jason Lockwood had anticipated her reaction. Smirking, he calmly caught her small hand. "If you don’t want to, that’s fine. We can always go a round when we get back!"

"Jason Lockwood!!" ’I must be crazy! An absolute idiot to have worried about this guy. With his talent for infuriating people, it’d be a miracle if anything ever happened to him! In fact, it’d be for the best if something did; then I wouldn’t have to put up with him anymore.’

Jason Lockwood’s expression suddenly turned dead serious. "Present!" he answered coldly.

"Present my ass!" Jasmine Warren cursed, then stomped hard on Jason Lockwood’s foot before turning and storming away.

Jason grimaced in pain from her stomp, but a helpless smile still graced his lips.

He watched her walk away, his gaze slowly turning profound...

Jasmine Warren opened the car door and slid inside. Seeing Jason Lockwood still standing there dazed, she yelled impatiently, "Jason Lockwood, dammit, are you coming or not!"

"—" Jason Lockwood snapped back to reality and strode toward the car.

As Jasmine Warren watched Jason Lockwood approach, her heart suddenly began to race, and a blush crept up her face.

’This man really is handsome,’ she thought. ’So handsome that the way he simply walks is captivating enough to kill...’

’Thinking about his... prowess... whenever they did *that*, her face burned even hotter, and her heart pounded even faster...’

Jason Lockwood reached the car and noticed her staring, unblinking. A roguish smirk played on his lips as he leaned in and murmured, "If you like what you see, you can show me how much later tonight."

It was as if he had read her mind. Jasmine felt her face flush so intensely she thought it might explode. She whipped her head away and said coldly, "Who said I was satisfied? With your performance? Giving you a 5 out of 10 would be generous!"