Wed to the Billionaire Brother of My Spouse by Doris

Chapter 117

Chapter 117 Ethan's Acting Chops

In a San Francisco hospital..

Jasmine leaned anxiously over the side of the hospital bed, her eyes swollen and red from crying for hours on end.

Ethan removed his oxygen mask, glanced at Jasmine, and gave a helpless smile. "It's just acting, you know. You cried for real?"

"But you... you were so convincing," Jasmine choked back sobs.

After the meeting, Jasmine had given Ethan the 'peanut brittle' she'd switched out earlier.

It was just plain toffee, but Ethan began to cough violently, gasping for air as if he couldn't breathe.

Jasmine was terrified.

Ethan couldn't help but laugh at her stammering and timid demeanor.

She truly resembled a startled little rabbit.

"Are you upset cause you'd be sad if I had an allergic reaction and died, or cause you'd feel guilty if something actually happened to me?" Ethan was genuinely curious to know if Jasmine was worried about him.

Jasmine wiped her tears away. Did it make any difference which of those fears was haunting her? "I was scared. I thought I took the wrong candy."

Ethan's smile froze for a moment. He had perhaps expected too much.

"The PR folks from the company will take you away soon. Don't be afraid. I'm here for you," Ethan reassured Jasmine.

Jasmine nodded nervously.

They played the drama to its fullest extent. Now, the whole company was buzzing about it, ensuring a difficult resolution.

At that moment, Daria must have been feeling nervous, afraid that Jasmine might accuse her of trying to hurt Ethan on purpose. Daria had prepared her statement because everyone at the company knew Jasmine was a former convict and not trustworthy-nobody would believe her.

"Miss Wilson, there has been a serious mistake in your work. Please come with us to assist with the investigation," the PR team arrived and led Jasmine away.

Liam, who had come back with antihistamines, witnessed the PR team leading Jasmine away. His first instinct was to intervene, but realizing how much attention the situation had attracted, he decided to let the team take Jasmine away.

Douglas, are you

left did Ethan finally open

she must've been set up. No way, it's a coincidence she handed you those peanut brittle bars." Liam sighed, realizing Ethan had overestimated Jasmine – played like a rookie in just a few

She's definitely gotta go.

the bed. "Let's go. Time to head back and watch the

stunned. "Mr.

allergic reaction earlier,

Jasmine and Ethan dupe

Douglas, I haven't even

can't act," Ethan

eyes. "You scared me half

respond, just got into the car. "Don't forget our bet.

her runner for three months,

watching Ethan leave, then rubbed

right? The typically aloof Mr. Douglas was he actually joking with

Smiling, no less?

Astonishing, downright miraculous.

uninterrupted enjoyment. The next

entered Ethan's world, he'd been acting all sorts of

...

At Stellar Enterprises.

was conducting a harsh

to harm Mr.

about his peanut allergy - this

don't cooperate with our investigation, we're involving the police,"

murmured, head bowed, unable to explain anything

to her rescue, Jasmine found herself speechless, battling her

a physical

from the police when Daniel and Evan conspired to imprison her on

Howard," Howard walked in,

this on purpose. Mr. Douglas is allergic to peanuts. When she started working here, I made a point to warn her about it. She has to know.

Harper, who trailed behind Howard,

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