Wed to the Billionaire Brother of My Spouse by Doris

Chapter 206 Howard Wants to Fire Jasmine

Ethan didn't waste any more words with May and headed straight to the car, unable to provide any proof to continue their discussion. May's reaction was peculiar. The driver drove off. It took May a while to register what had happened before she started cursing violently.

"Stop cursing, Mom. Don't you think you're being unfair?" Richard rubbed his ears, voicing his concern.

May turned on Richard, lashing out at him as well. "Is Jasmine really a part of our family?"

Richard asked with a frown, expressing his doubts. "Sometimes I even wonder if you're not thinking straight. Jasmine is my sister, your daughter. How did you treat Serena before? You couldn't have been kinder to her if you had been on your knees. Does she appreciate any of it?"

Seeing that May remained silent, Richard spoke again. "Or do you think after sucking up to the real Wilson's Family heiress for twenty-one years, she'll remember your kindness and throw some money your way once she's back with the Wilson's?"

Richard let out a smirk tinged with irony. "So, because Jasmine is your own flesh and blood, you think she won't leave no matter how you treat her? Is that why you feel so emboldened to hurt her?"

"Hurt?" May's eyes reddened as she ushered Richard inside after seeing off some relatives. Glancing around to ensure they were alone, May pulled out a check from her purse. "Have you seen this much money before?"

"Where's it from?" Richard's face darkened.

"Does Howard know about this? The chairman of Stellar Enterprises, Ethan's father?" May tucked the check away securely. "He gave me this money to get Jasmine married off."

"Jasmine's reputation is shit. How many decent men would want her?Am I not just looking out for her? I'm just trying to marry her off, to have her lead a stable life away from these rich folks who could make us disappear as if it were a game!"

May thought Richard was still too naive. "Besides, Howard said once Jasmine gets married and stops pestering his son, we'll get another two million after everything's settled. Sure, it's not a lot, but with five million, buying a small house in a prime location isn't a problem. I've got to think ahead for you; you're not getting any younger and still don't have a partner.

"Do you think I'm in the dark? Aunt Trish must have suggested plenty of matches over the years, right? But they all see you as the guy with a mom who did time, plus Jasmine and her kid." May whispered. "You're my son. I have to look out for you.

"And you doubt Aunt Trish? You think she'd find Jasmine a bad match? Of course, the guy's got to be rich." May sat down, convinced her son would understand her position.

"Give the money back." Richard's face was dark as he reached for May's purse. "Or do you miss prison so much that you want to go back in?"

well. "What are you talking about? This was given

was framed and ended up in jail?!" Richard bellowed, his anger thickening the

clearly frightened. "Then... what should we

into Jasmine's account and later concocted a defamation that Jasmine was extorting them, presenting so-called WhatsApp chat evidence. All the evidence was fabricated by Evan and Daniel using Jasmine's WhatsApp account. Jasmine's wrongful imprisonment had stemmed from her despairing plea

down?"

response. "Are you saying he wanted to give me money only to

under false pretenses is extortion!" Richard asserted, trying to instill

she sank onto the sofa. "I don't believe it. He gave it to me willingly. Stop trying

adamant that May return the money to Howard. "If you won't do it, I'll go

and made for the door, ignoring May's

echoed through

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bring Jasmine and Justin

Ethan, the looming

late-night snack?" Ethan suggested softly to Jasmine as he

nervously, clutching her

humility ingrained in her during her five years in prison

you apologizing?" Ethan

I'm afraid it might affect

from prison and her

or not," Jasmine continued, her anxiety palpable. "I don't really know May, and if she uses me for her own gain and ends up

I that weak?" Ethan offered a wry smile. "Given her capabilities, hurting me is unlikely.

to do is

her clothes, gazing up at Ethan.

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