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.

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

voice, "Sorry, bro... I heard from the

Mr. Patrick from SHC Group on your

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

never quite lift

overshadowed, whether it was at the company or at

only magnified Daniel's own lack of abilities,

in secret, her heart racing, barely

and Daniel were together, he often complained, resenting Ethan's presence in their home, even wishing him

always tried to console Daniel, reminding him, "He's your brother. You each have your strengths. There's no

was still envious of Ethan,

ointment, Jasmine fell into

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

Ethan... with nothing

thoughts, Jasmine hugged herself,

No, that couldn't be.

as she

a hundred

one.

she thinking? That Ethan would ever

you before, the affairs of the Taylor Family aren't that simple. The Douglas Family is to stay out of such murky

all, family," Daniel

let out a scornful

at the Taylor Family was too far gone; they were beyond salvation. When the collapse came, Daniel and Howard

off-limits; don't tarnish the Douglas name." Ethan

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