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.
He instinctively drew the curtain, shielding Jasmine
lowering his head and softening his voice, "Sorry, bro... I heard from the nanny that you
from SHC Group
explain. "Bro, Jordan is our sister's husband; he's part of the Douglas family, our brother-in-law. I just wanted to help him out.
could never quite lift his head in Ethan's
always felt overshadowed, whether it was at the
Daniel's own lack of abilities, making him seem lackluster by
Jasmine listened in secret, her heart racing, barely
resenting Ethan's presence
console Daniel, reminding him, "He's your
envious of Ethan,
of burn ointment, Jasmine fell
of San Francisco, only Ethan could protect her and her loved ones-Justin
promised to get close to Ethan... with nothing but her own
her own thoughts, Jasmine hugged
No, that couldn't be.
dare someone as tainted as she even entertain the thought of ensnaring
Ethan only promised a fate a hundred times more
one.
she thinking? That Ethan would ever desire her?
is to stay out of such murky waters. Do you understand?" Ethan's tone was cold and imposing as he
are, after all, family,"
out
far gone; they were beyond salvation. When the collapse came, Daniel and Howard would likely
the
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