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

team had left did Ethan finally open his

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 days on the

She's definitely gotta go.

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

stunned. "Mr. Douglas,

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

and Ethan dupe

grumbled while trailing after Ethan. "Mr. Douglas, I haven't even transferred roles yet. Mind giving me a

act," Ethan

eyes. "You scared me half

the car.

runner for three months, at her beck and

still, watching Ethan leave, then

typically aloof Mr. Douglas was he actually

Smiling, no less?

Astonishing, downright miraculous.

on 000005s.com for uninterrupted enjoyment. The next

Ethan's world, he'd been acting

...

At Stellar Enterprises.

team was conducting a

did you intentionally try to harm Mr. Douglas? As the newcomer,

his peanut allergy -

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

head bowed, unable to explain

her rescue, Jasmine found herself speechless, battling her social anxiety. The

a physical

from the police

Howard," Howard walked

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 to know. I think we should just call

still holding a grudge over that... is that why you...?" Harper, who trailed behind Howard, covered her mouth in shock and disbelief, her voice

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