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.

to her, brimming

and shook her head gently. "Justin, we don't just take things from others. Can you give it back

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

the toys back to Liam. "I'm sorry, Uncle,

make a big deal out of it as if Mr. Douglas will somehow think more highly of

for Jasmine-it seemed to run

defense, just took Justin and started to

Justin had dropped and handed it back to the boy. "This was part of a fair trade. Justin exchanged his stuffed toy

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

the toy, his gaze fixed

until Jasmine carried him away that Justin finally

temples and spoke in a stern voice, "Let the Wilson Family and Daniel know the police call today was on me. Tell them

...

subway station, Jasmine didn't

Evan showed up, it would only

this is Iron Man," Justin said, sitting in Jasmine's lap earnestly playing with his toy. He clearly

you like Iron Man?" Jasmine

isn't he like Iron Man? My dad is

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

"I love

warm with emotion. "How about

Justin exclaimed, hugging