Chapter 553 Jasmine Is Good at Acting Now
Ethan had thoroughly outmaneuvered Howard.
If Howard knew that the benefits he conceded ended up with Ethan, he might just die
of anger.
Brandon looked at Howard with a smile, waiting for his response.
Howard originally wouldn't have agreed, but he was furious now. Ethan had just embarrassed him in public, and he was eager to teach Ethan a lesson.
"Mr. Russell, I've given you such a big concession. Shouldn't you give me something in return?" Howard asked with a smile.
"Mr. Douglas, what do you want?" Brandon asked calmly, tapping his fingers on the table.
Howard was silent for a long time before speaking, "Then Ethan can't stay at Raymond anymore. You have to fire him and inform all your friends in San Francisco not to hire him."
This was to block Ethan's path completely.
Brandon thought for a moment. "Mr. Douglas, isn't that a bit too much?"
Brandon's expression was a picture of deliberation as he haggled with Howard.
This was his strategy to allay Howard's concerns and secure the deal. Once the contract was signed, there would be no backing out-breaching it would come with astronomical penalties.
"Mr. Douglas," Brandon said with a sigh, "Ethan is your son and a talented one at that. I can't agree to this. We're friends, after all. Dismissing him is one thing, but sabotaging him behind the scenes-that's a different price."
Howard fell silent, narrowing his eyes. "Mr. Russell, in business, there are no friends- only permanent interests. You'd better think this through."
the
frustration. "If you want the deal, then tonight at the dinner, everyone should know that Ethan's
intent on
friendship is over. You're putting me in a tough spot, Mr. Douglas," Brandon said as he instructed his secretary to draft the
visibly torn as he considered
the matter? Changed your mind, Mr. Douglas? Once you decide, there's no turning back. If you back
his teeth, and
with a grin and affixed his seal. "Thank
father at odds, Raymond is poised to gain. Not bad
sorry about this, but it's all about the bottom line,"
his glasses, looked somewhat resigned, thinking, 'Mr. Russell seems
event, Ethan was seated
great time," Branson sneered, glancing at Ethan with a hint of scorn. "When the Douglas family partners with Raymond, what's going
and Brandon laughing and shaking hands as they exited,
Ethan's days at Raymond were numbered. Without
Jasmine, eagerly anticipating
"No wonder
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golden girl that I'm scared of you. You're nothing but a..." Branson began,
taken aback by Ethan's intense stare, started to retort but was interrupted as
"Nolan! He's bullying me!"
distressed cry only
my sister?" Nolan's voice was icy, his demeanor suggesting he was ready to explode at any
intimidated by Nolan, who was the president of the Cunningham Group, began to shrink back. Nolan's cold gaze shifted from Branson to Howard. "Chairman Douglas, why is your lackey shouting at my sister? She's scared easily,
playing the damsel in distress, huddled behind Nolan and said, "Nolan, he insulted me and Ethan. Ethan is my husband
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