Chapter 24 Protection

Ethan furrowed his brows as he watched Jasmine's retreating figure, feeling

uncharacteristically choked up.

The impulse to follow her struck him, and he was caught off guard by his own reaction.

Since when did he start meddling so much in others' affairs?

"Mr. Douglas! It's a disaster... Miss Brown has attempted suicide again! The Browns are saying that you... you won't take responsibility for what happened six years ago, and she can't handle being hurt a second time..."

Ethan rubbed his temples in irritation, having found himself in a troublesome situation.

"Go to The Brown Family," he commanded in a deep voice, gesturing towards Tom. "Make sure she gets home safely. It's not safe for her to walk alone at night." Jasmine, looking the way she did, was bound to run into trouble if she went out. The area around the bar was teeming with drunks.

Tom followed reluctantly.

Sure enough, Jasmine hadn't even left the bar before she was accosted.

"Hey, beauty, what happened to you? Looking so rough? Tell me, I'll back you up."

"Hey, don't run, girl. You all by yourself?"

A few inebriated men had latched onto Jasmine.

dodge them a few times

face. "Pretty face you got there; let me

retreated weakly, as if falling into an

for committing some unforgivable sin, for stealing someone else's life

"Get lost!"

her out and cursed at the

that Tom was alone and

training, had

really are trouble, aren't you? Attracting men wherever you go, just

there, drained, opening her mouth but

which rumors and slander could destroy a woman

go home with these losers tonight? You're not picky, are you? Larry and Morris both claimed they've been with you. You're quite famous in these circles," Tom said, clearly angry, angry that he had ever fancied Jasmine, once thinking

out she was far from

moved, but she offered no

talking about were.

past, when Jasmine heard such lewd rumors, her first reaction was panic, argue, and feel wronged, but eventually...

was already ruined, so why would she care

a powerless smile, Jasmine simply

see, ruining a woman is easy-just spread rumors everywhere. When enough people

Tom grow even more irritable, regretting

he'd feel

see Jasmine home. With the way she attracted attention, she'd never

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255