Chapter 29 Hideaway
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.
curtain, shielding Jasmine from view, and
before lowering his head and softening his voice, "Sorry, bro... I heard from the nanny
Patrick from SHC Group
is our sister's husband; he's part of the Douglas family, our brother-in-law. I just wanted to help him out. I swear, keeping you in the dark wasn't intentional. I
quite lift
felt overshadowed, whether it was at the company or at
only magnified Daniel's own lack of abilities, making him seem lackluster
Jasmine listened in secret, her heart racing, barely allowing
Daniel were together, he often complained, resenting Ethan's presence in their home, even
reminding him, "He's your brother. You each have your strengths. There's
was still envious of
a tube of burn ointment, Jasmine fell into a
Francisco, only Ethan could protect her and her loved
to get close to Ethan... with
her own thoughts, Jasmine hugged
No, that couldn't be.
she
promised a fate a hundred times more miserable than her
one.
would ever desire
of the Taylor Family aren't that simple. The Douglas Family is to stay out of such murky waters. Do you understand?" Ethan's tone was cold
all,
out
they were beyond salvation. When the
don't tarnish the Douglas
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