Wed to the Billionaire Brother of My Spouse by Doris

Chapter 8 Six Years Ago

"Bro..." Daniel was scared too, but at the same time, he was astonished. Ethan, who detested strangers coming close, was acting out of character today.

"Sorry, Ethan. Serena was in a car accident and needs a kidney transplant. Jasmine owes Serena big time, and I was afraid she'd pull some stunt, so I brought her here to stay for a few days," Daniel hurriedly explained.

Ethan didn't make a sound; he was never one to meddle in other people's business. Especially not Daniel's.

"Kid, scoot over," Daniel said, reaching out to grab Justin when Ethan remained silent.

But Justin pressed his head against Ethan's leg, embracing him like how a koala clung to a tree.

Though young, Justin had learned to read the room.

He could tell Daniel was a bad guy for bullying Mom, and that this bad guy was afraid of the man he was clinging to.

Jasmine, amidst her panic, was moved and pained by the thought of what Justin must be going through-he was only five years old...

"Justin, Mom will take you to find Daddy, okay?" Jasmine soothed in a soft voice.

"Just hurry up and find that deadbeat to take this little brat away!" Daniel snapped, unable to pry Justin off.

Ethan looked at the little guy smearing snot and tears all over his pants and didn't get angry. Instead, he almost wanted to laugh.

A five-year-old kid...

"Are you my daddy? Will you be my daddy and protect my mommy?" Justin asked innocently as he looked up.

Daniel's face darkened even further. He couldn't believe a five-year-old could say something like this. Unless Jasmine coached him...

up, trying to soothe him.

man didn't answer his question; finally, he loosened his

watched Justin and Jasmine being led by Daniel to the backyard, Ethan

assistant rushed over, flustered, ready with a change of clothes. "Go get cleaned up and put on

knew Ethan

Ethan said simply, as he

astonishment-they weren't going

thoughts was like searching for a needle

Ethan gazed out the window, lost in thought as his long, attractive fingers tapped rhythmically. "Liam, it's been six years. Have we still not found

at the hotel... the surveillance was damaged; it didn't capture anything. And, sir,

slightly.

I meant. It's just that after so many years, it's really hard to track down leads." Liam cursed inwardly, feeling like a good Samaritan caught in

woman, with

for seven years, Liam understood him better than anyone. Ethan was a man with a psychological need for cleanliness, and none of the women who tried to seduce him had ever come to

unthinkable-she spent the night with the

cause, leading to a thorough restructuring. After all, those who

believing it to be a mere ploy by his enemies, expecting her to surface soon enough with

year turned to two,

Ethan lost his

year since the woman vanished, Ethan directed Liam to start the investigation. But

drank too much that night and dreamed the whole

Ethan's voice grew

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a woman to your room," replied the assistant helplessly. Felix, a Stellar Enterprises executive, had