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    Jake’s tone was icy andmanding. “Stop wasting time. Throw her in. The homeless men inside


    are already eager. Ms. Yasmin, you bought the drugs yourself, so you should know better than


    anyone how desperate they are.”


    “Please, no… Don’t throw me in there. I was wrong…”


    Despite Yasmin’s frantic pleas, the guards ruthlessly tossed her into the room.


    The moment Yasminnded in the room, the filthy, stinking homeless men inside lunged at her.


    With a tearing sound, they ripped her clothes apart.


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    “Ah!”


    Yasmin’s shrieks of terror echoed through the room.


    Half an hourter, the reporters Yasmin had contacted arrived. They were stunned to find Yasmin


    tortured beyond recognition when they opened the door.


    They had been informed that Yvette was in the room, so how did Yasmin end up there?


    Nevertheless, it didn’t matter who was involved. This was sensational news, and once it was


    released, it was bound to be the top headline!


    “Ah… Please don’t take pictures…”


    Yasmin mustered herst bit of strength to shout, but the reporters ignored her pleas, their cameras


    clicking relentlessly.


    Yasmin quickly made headlines in Jubilife, bing a figure of widespread disdain and contempt


    throughout the city.


    Upon hearing the news, Alex Murray’s fury was so overwhelming that it triggered a health crisis,


    causing the butler to rush him to the hospital urgently.


    However, when they arrived at the hospital to settle the bill, they discovered there was no money


    left in the bank ount.


    The butler anxiously reported, “Mr. Murray Senior, there’s no money in the ount…”


    “How can this be?” Alex gasped, his face twisted in agony, and he struggled to breathe.


    “Mr. Murray Senior, there truly isn’t a single penny left!”


    With each passing moment, Alex’s suffering grew more unbearable. Unable to dwell on the missing


    funds,


    everything. All my savings are there!”


    he painfully instructed, “Go to my safe and


    The butler immediatelyplied and rushed back to the Murray estate.


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    Due to the payment issue, the hospital refused to admit Alex. Theck of medical treatment


    intensified his suffering, making every moment a tormenting ordeal.


    After 20 minutes, the butler finally returned. Alex Murray urgently urged, “Hurry and pay the bill. I


    can’t hold on much longer…”


    However, the butler’s next words nearly made him spit blood in fury.


    “Mr. Murray Senior, there’s nothing in the safe…”


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    “How is that possible? That safe held all my retirement savings!”


    The butler hesitated before adding, “Some of the household staff mentioned seeing Ms. Yasmin


    sneaking into your room yesterday… She might have taken the money…”


    “What?” Alex was struck with a chilling sense of dread, and in his rage, he coughed up a mouthful


    of blood. “She stole all my retirement savings? After everything I did for her…”


    “Without any money, you can’t stay in the hospital. Get out, and don’t block the entrance!” 1


    Alex was forcibly removed by the hospital staff and was met with scornful looks and mocking


    laughter from the onlookers.


    He had never faced such humiliation. His eyes rolled back, and he copsed, overwhelmed by the


    disgrace and unable to remain conscious.