Chapter 133 The Pretense of Matrimony Between Ethan and Jasmine

Why should she ruin things for her boss?

With her eyes burning, Jasmine numbly walked to her room.

What was she upset about? What was the real reason she was upset?

Six years ago, Serena brought Daniel to the hotel to catch a cheater; Jasmine didn't seem this upset even when Daniel didn't trust her.

Insecurity, helplessness, and fear all flooded over her in an instant.

As soon as Harper revealed her feelings, hinting at her affection for Ethan, she felt a wave of panic wash over her.

She was terrified of someone uncovering her true feelings- especially Ethan.

She couldn't let Ethan find out...

The very thought that she fancied Ethan felt like a taint on him.

"Jasmine, don't make a fool of yourself again..."

A fool, that's what she was.

Simply because Ethan was different, she convinced herself she was in love.

Jasmine found herself repulsive and was disgusted with herself.

Perhaps, she should take a good look in the mirror, just to see if she was worthy at all.

Entering her room, Jasmine tried to keep herself composed, but it felt like she was sick again.

Her limbs stiffened, and her breathing became labored.

She hid in the bathroom, showering constantly under the showerhead, feeling too filthy for anyone.

Anxiously biting her lip, unaware she had drawn blood.

How could she have feelings for Ethan? She shouldn't...

"Knock knock knock."

Impatient knocks at the door echoed.

Jasmine thought she was hallucinating; she turned off the shower and wrapped herself

in a towel, stiffly making her way to the door.

"Open up..."

Outside, was Ethan's voice, laced with irritation and anger.

In a panic, Jasmine opened the door, forgetting she was drenched.

As the door cracked open, Ethan stumbled in, crashing into Jasmine.

Supporting Ethan in alarm, Jasmine smelled the strong scent of blood on him.

you?" Jasmine's hands

his wounds, as he sat on

fuzzy, but hearing Jasmine cry, he breathed

palm with a piece of a

Jasmine cried as she

How could you... leave your

but Jasmine's sobs

you to the hospital." Jasmine realized something was wrong with Ethan; intoxication

struggling to maintain clarity. "The

cried harder, attempting to get dressed

this happen? How did he

seized her wrist, pulling

had

Douglas..." Jasmine was

she realized she was only wrapped

Ethan away, her

think she did this

as he struggled to

to move,

She resisted all men, but with Ethan so close, in this intimate pose, she

bad..." Ethan repeated in a raspy voice, his grip

a beat, oddly feeling sympathy. "There

spiked. "Why are you

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had truly lost control. Ethan smelled that familiar scent on Jasmine, exactly like it was six years

scalding as they streamed down her

tried desperately to push Ethan away. She

Ethan buried his head in her neck,

raised her hands

felt dirty, unworthy of

was all

owed Ethan a lot, and she wondered how she could ever repay

the only

took the initiative to reach for Ethan's tie,

Maybe she truly had.

gaze

and scooped her into his

clinging desperately

to kiss Jasmine, but

voice was husky, trembling as she fumbled with his shirt buttons. "Just... just do

away again." Ethan

been running

stop the tears, the fear inside

knew Ethan was

that be the right thing

not... not me," Jasmine cried fiercely,

Jasmine's constant tears, Ethan soothingly pulled her into his arms. "We're

gaze fixed on Ethan in

mishear, or was she just overthinking?

wall; the coldness of the

her instinctively seek

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