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

team had left did Ethan finally

handed you those peanut brittle bars." Liam sighed, realizing Ethan had overestimated Jasmine – played like a rookie in

She's definitely gotta go.

his legs off the bed. "Let's go. Time to head back

stunned. "Mr. Douglas, you

plan with Jasmine without letting Liam in on it. He had faked an allergic reaction earlier, which had left

and

Ethan. "Mr. Douglas, I haven't even transferred roles yet. Mind giving me a heads-up before you and

can't act," Ethan said

"You scared me

car. "Don't forget our bet. If

Daria, you're her runner for three months, at her beck

stood still, watching Ethan leave, then rubbed

right? The typically aloof Mr.

Smiling, no less?

Astonishing, downright miraculous.

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he'd been acting

...

At Stellar Enterprises.

PR team was conducting

intentionally try to harm

peanut allergy

with our investigation, we're involving the police," pressed the PR

head bowed, unable

come to her rescue, Jasmine found herself speechless, battling her

a physical manifestation

of being cornered like this, Jasmine remembered the harrowing questions from the police when

walked

telling you, Jasmine did 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

over that... is that why you...?" Harper, who trailed behind Howard, covered her mouth in shock and

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