Wed to the Billionaire Brother of My Spouse by Doris

Chapter 128 Ethan Chooses to Trust Jasmine

On their way to the airport, Liam was on the phone arranging for a luxury gift.

Jasmine didn't stop him, just in case it could be useful.

"There's a bottle of wine that Jeanine's vineyard put up for collection last year; it's very valuable and reasonably priced," Liam mentioned to Ethan.

Ethan remained silent, his gaze fixed on Jasmine.

"How... how much?" Jasmine cautiously inquired.

"Over a million," Liam said with a smile.

Jasmine took a deep breath. "I think we shouldn't go overboard with gifts. The Hawaii project is an open bid by Otis Phelps, and Stellar Enterprises sets the industry standard. Just the fact that we're looking to discuss the project and wanting to meet him ahead of time already shows we're giving him respect. In business collaborations, you offer respect to a certain degree. However, if you give too much, the other party might become arrogant."

Liam paused. "But gifting king crabs... seems a bit dismissive, doesn't it?"

"Otis Phelps' mother loves king crab. It's off-season right now, and the ones I selected are specially bred in a greenhouse by the farmer plump, and they're... quite expensive," Jasmine defended her choice of king crabs.

Ethan propped his head with one hand and chuckled. "How expensive?"

"Well... three hundred per crab, and I bought fifteen female crabs." Jasmine felt a sting in her heart due to the cost.

"I still think..." Liam felt something was amiss.

"Daniel and Clara arrived in Hawaii early. They must've scheduled a meeting with Otis Phelps. Knowing Clara, she would definitely present Phelps with a grand gift. But Phelps isn't oblivious to the dynamics within Stellar Enterprises. The more someone sucks up, the more it shows weakness. If Clara is suckering up to Phelps, we need to take a different approach, show that we're confident."

Jasmine whispered, stealing a glance at Ethan, unsure of herself.

Ethan just looked at her, his gaze penetrating.

"Douglas... Mr. Douglas, how about we prepare two gifts, and decide based on the situation?" Jasmine suggested, lacking confidence.

"Let's go with what Jasmine suggested," Ethan said indifferently.

mouth, sighed,

Ethan, nervously clutching her

Branson from the investment department. His personal life is quite messy,

and hummed in acknowledgment. "Branson's greatest skill is keeping his lover and

personal affairs, was going

looks and figure. This shows he's extremely confident and cares a great deal about his image. Plus, he's a veteran in the company, so deep down he really acknowledges his contributions to the group. He believes Stellar Enterprises would be at

surprise as he looked at Jasmine. "You have a deep understanding of

met Branson; she had come to these conclusions just

years, always... always studying

Adam's apple moved,

a genius, and there was no doubt about

she studied

anxiety were severe; she wanted

over, or... get rid of him?" Jasmine asked, waiting for Ethan's

a traffic light, shocked, and turned to give Jasmine

uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a click

Jasmine, frowning disapprovingly at Liam. "Do you even

apologies," Liam said. Capable of humility, he always maintained a

since he's been there for many years, firing him directly would cause a stir, kind of like getting rid of him once he stopped proving himself useful. So, even though we have dirt on Branson, it's not easy to just fire him.

like that, we can set him up for

looked intrigued by

their position will be burdened by it. I heard the position of Deputy CEO of Operations has opened up, and Branson is the prime contender," Jasmine said, looking down,

nervous under

subject with me, openly and covertly, many times. I've never agreed," Ethan

the other woman, is getting desperate. The more blatant her actions, the more frazzled you can appear

there's no need for you to 'cozy up' to him; Liam will

one to sweet-talk Branson?

of it. He's your right-hand man these days, anyway," Ethan said, the corner of his

rolled his eyes surreptitiously,

innocent party

rate picked up a notch as she averted her gaze