Wed to the Billionaire Brother of My Spouse by Doris

Chapter 137 Jasmine, Protect Your Man

"Huh?" Jasmine thought she had misheard, convinced she was mistaken.

"You don't seriously intend to have me marry into the Brown family, do you?" Ethan asked nonchalantly, reclining on the couch.

Jasmine opened her mouth, struggling to find words. "Mr. Douglas... At the moment, a marriage... marrying into the Brown family would be most advantageous for your position at Stellar Enterprises."

"Do I really need to trade my marriage to secure my place?" Ethan questioned.

Jasmine gasped, realizing it might not really be necessary. "But... It could solve a lot of problems."

"Then, what would be the point of our collaboration?" Ethan mused with reluctance, wishing Jasmine would catch on faster.

Panic hit Jasmine like a wave.

Ethan was implying that if he married into the Brown family, she would lose her purpose and value.

Indeed, it seemed to be the case.

The Browns could offer a permanent solution.

It was something she couldn't provide.

Tears brimming, Jasmine lowered her gaze to her hands. "So... When do you plan, to...divorce me?"

What was she to do? Was this the end of her relationship with Ethan?

Jasmine was terrified.

Zelda was emerging, and without Ethan, who would protect her?

"If you don't want to devalue yourself, then take good care of your man," Ethan teased Jasmine, nudging her to be more astute and to 'take care' of Harper whenever she saw him.

Jasmine felt even scarier, leading her closer to tears. Was Ethan blaming her for not protecting him last night?

"Okay... Mr. Douglas, I got it, I got it," she stammered. From now on, before Ethan drank anything, she would make sure to test it for any foul play.

Any drink meant for Ethan that she could intercept, she would. She would drink it herself.

Ethan cast a skeptical glance at Jasmine. Was she really getting it, or was she just putting on an act? Why did she look so distressed?

Had last night frightened her that bad?

Ethan decided to stop teasing Jasmine and encouraged

Jasmine could manage as

exhaustion won over, and Jasmine quickly

Ethan's distinct scent, which comforted Jasmine. Curled up under the covers with even her head ensconced,

video conference

keeping

other end thought Ethan seemed under the weather. "Mr. Douglas, there are several competitive companies in this afternoon's

Ethan muttered in

Douglas, for

thrash restlessly in her sleep,

looked over anxiously and gestured for silence to

Ethan in

the bed, gently pulling down the covers and offering a resigned smile, whimsically chiding, "You know you won't suffocate under

behind, please... Don't go," she

bad dreams had often tormented Jasmine. Her most desperate moment was when Evan

gaze was complex, a strange ache in

met Jasmine sooner, and been

had been the one to meet Jasmine from the

had to go through all

be afraid, I'm here," Ethan comforted her

The next chapter is

...

video conference, the tension in the conference room was palpable among the executives of Stellar Enterprises; though they couldn't see what was happening on the other side, they could faintly

side of Ethan they had never seen

one of them shared. "We've seen the news. Reporters last night and this morning have been buzzing about

is one

an influential family, after all. She is recognized by our Chairman as

was a while before Ethan returned, his usual aloof demeanor restored. "All departments will submit their reports to their heads for review. Kimberly, the Vice President of Operations, is stepping down. The Operations Department will hand their reports directly to me. As for her successor, think about who you

a weighty undertone, signaling his intent

use the company to

would just have

...

she

you cared for Mr. Douglas all night. The Chairman

Once I marry into the Douglas family and join the company, I'll make sure to promote you," Harper said with a

allow me to congratulate the future CEO's wife in advance," responded the

I've heard from the hotel staff that Ethan is digging into last night's events. It's only a matter of time before he gets to

to help me. I did all this for

worry. As long as I'm here, Ethan can't touch you. You're the Chairman's aide, and Ethan would need his approval to fire you. Plus, once I back you, Ethan's