Wed to the Billionaire Brother of My Spouse by Doris

Chapter 29

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Jasmine stared numbly at Ethan as her fingers tingled.

Ethan looked at her, extending his hand. "Give me your hand."

Almost instinctively, she reached out, but quickly drew back, hiding away in fear. "Dirty..."

She felt soiled and unworthy, as if she tarnished Ethan's perfection.

To Jasmine, Ethan was like an untouchable deity.

She didn't deserve to taint him, not in the slightest.

Ethan frowned again, unsure why he felt compelled to care. "Apply it yourself, or it'll scar."

Jasmine's skin was pale, and her fingers were porcelain-thin - the burned area struck a stark contrast.

She seemed like a fragile piece of porcelain artistry, breathtaking but easily shattered.

Fearfully, she looked at Ethan, slowly reaching out to take the ointment before curling back into herself.

Ethan let out a soft chuckle. She resembled a stray cat from the streets.

Always on guard, ready to defend but never dare to fight back.

What was she afraid of? Was this all for that boy named Justin?

"Bro... you're back." At the doorway, Daniel pushed his way in.

an instant. He instinctively drew the curtain, shielding Jasmine from view,

softening his voice,

contact Mr. Patrick from SHC

our brother-in-law. I just wanted to help him out. I swear, keeping you in the dark wasn't intentional. I didn't want to

could never quite lift his head in

Ethan around, he always felt overshadowed, whether it was at the company

excellence only magnified Daniel's own lack of

the curtain, Jasmine listened in secret, her heart racing,

often complained, resenting Ethan's presence in their home,

reminding him, "He's your brother.

was still envious of Ethan, of everything

of burn ointment, Jasmine fell into

of San Francisco, only Ethan could protect her and her loved

close to Ethan... with nothing but

her own thoughts, Jasmine hugged

No, that couldn't be.

as tainted as she even entertain

a fate a hundred

one.

would ever desire her? It

The Douglas Family is to stay out of such murky waters. Do you understand?" Ethan's

after all,

let out a

Family was too far gone; they were beyond salvation. When the collapse came, Daniel and Howard would likely be too busy trying to distance themselves to care about

tarnish the

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