Wed to the Billionaire Brother of My Spouse by Doris

Chapter 31 Manners

All these years, no one had spoken a word of justice for her, not even half a sentence.

No matter how hard she fought, how loudly she screamed, how fiercely she resisted, it was futile; no one would hear her.

She felt as if she were a trodden, withered flower in the mud, drained of all strength to struggle.

But Ethan's words somehow managed to stir her long-stilled heart with a miraculous flutter.

"Bro-no, that's not right. She hadn't teamed up with May yet; it was later that she conspired with May, aiming to swindle my family's money," Serena stammered nervously under Ethan's intense gaze.

Ethan had an overwhelming presence.

Ignoring Serena, Ethan walked straight up to Jasmine. "Auntie Geena's not around. I had her fetch me a glass of water. Any problem with that?"

Daniel looked at Ethan in astonishment. His words were fine, but the fact that Ethan was speaking up for Jasmine was not.

This was completely out of character for Ethan.

Why would he defend a woman, especially someone like Jasmine?

Daniel's jealousy only deepened.

"As a man, you hit a woman. That's really something, Daniel," Ethan said coldly, his anger flaring at the sight of the handprints stark on Jasmine's pale face.

Daniel clenched his fists, unwilling to admit he had struck Jasmine.

With a stern face and a voice like a brewing storm, Ethan commanded, "Apologize!" Daniel stared at Ethan in shock, wondering why he should apologize...

but trouble, I..." Daniel couldn't even finish his sentence before Ethan's fist connected

steps, Daniel struggled

ran over in a panic, helping

Ethan, convinced this was intentional. It was

back at him, all because he'd secretly reached out to Mr. Patrick. This was a warning not

moment of restraint, Daniel took a deep breath. "Ethan...

family could raise such

Daniel felt humiliated by Ethan and practically spat out his

Jasmine felt a strange rush of support backing her-it was a dangerously addictive

was why Ethan shouldn't have

feet, clutching her cheek as she turned

frail, her slight frame making it seem like she could be swept away by a

cold gaze on Daniel. "Didn't your mother ever

clenched his teeth in frustration. Ethan was aiming to humiliate him

Ethan had never thought much of him or his mother, simply because she rose from being 'the other woman' to a position

him for as long as

the office for a while; take some time to

before striding off, intent on leaving the house that he could not bear to

in this house pregnant, it ceased to be home for

Ethan left, Daniel began to furiously smash things

think he is,

said, fearfully clinging to

my feet. The Douglas Family's fortune and company

resentment within Daniel was