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.

in an instant. He instinctively drew the curtain, shielding Jasmine

head and softening his voice, "Sorry, bro... I heard from the nanny

from SHC Group on your own?" Ethan

he's part of the Douglas family, our brother-in-law. I just

quite lift his head

around, he always felt overshadowed, whether

Daniel's own lack of abilities, making

Jasmine listened in secret, her heart racing,

were together, he often complained, resenting Ethan's presence in their home, even

him, "He's your brother. You each have your

still envious of

a tube of burn ointment, Jasmine fell

Ethan could protect her and

close to Ethan... with nothing but her own tattered and sullied

thoughts, Jasmine hugged herself, breathing

No, that couldn't be.

someone as tainted as she even entertain the thought of ensnaring

a hundred times

one.

That Ethan would

Family aren't that simple. The Douglas Family is to stay out of such murky waters. Do you understand?" Ethan's

all, family,"

out

was too far gone; they were beyond salvation. When the collapse came, Daniel and Howard would likely be too busy

tarnish the Douglas name." Ethan

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