Wed to the Billionaire Brother of My Spouse by Doris

Chapter 43 Retribution

As she stood up, Jasmine spoke again, "In prison, they'd contaminate my water. I knew, and every time I resisted, they'd just ante up. So, I stopped fighting it and drank it down, nausea and all... I figured if I endured, eventually they'd get bored and stop terrorizing me."

Depression had rendered Jasmine mute for a long while, speaking had become an ordeal.

But in front of Ethan, she felt compelled to explain.

"The moment they were about to tire of their cruel game, an inmate, in front of everyone, pointed out what they were doing to me. Their brief leniency turned into relentless vengeance. After that inmate was released the following year, she couldn't protect me anymore."

Her laugh held a tinge of bitterness.

What Jasmine went through after her protective fellow inmate was released, Ethan could imagine without her having to say more.

Ethan was stunned.

Today, Jasmine had put him in his place twice.

He realized she was hinting at his current stance if he couldn't protect her indefinitely, he shouldn't intervene carelessly.

"Think about what I've told you before you respond. Given Daniel's disdain for you and Justin, he wouldn't lift a finger to help with Justin's education, but I can," Ethan pressed, knowing this was her weak spot.

A shadow of disappointment flitted across Jasmine's eyes.

She couldn't afford to think too highly of a businessman like Ethan.

Over the years, she'd totally shut herself off, vowing never to let her heart be swayed or to place her trust in anyone ever again.

as he ran up to her, brimming with joy. "Mom, look at the toy Uncle got

her arms around Justin and shook her head gently. "Justin, we don't just take

sinking. He loved the toy, but he knew his mom was right he had forgotten his manners.

toys back to Liam. "I'm sorry, Uncle, can we take

It's just a kid's toy. You don't have to make a big deal out of it as if Mr. Douglas will

much regard for Jasmine-it seemed to

saying nothing in her defense, just took Justin

boy. "This was part of

as she held Justin, then she bowed her head in gratitude. "Thank

toy, his gaze

Jasmine carried him

voice, "Let the Wilson Family and Daniel know the police call today was

...

the subway station, Jasmine didn't take

it

Justin said, sitting in Jasmine's lap earnestly playing with his toy. He

you like

said Dad's out there fighting the bad guys, so isn't he like Iron Man? My dad is a hero," Justin replied

smiled. "If Dad is as awesome as Iron Man, then he's definitely a

eyes sparkled. "I love Iron

breath warm with emotion. "How about I tell you another story,

exclaimed, hugging Jasmine