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."
very interested in the
then tonight at the dinner, everyone should know that Ethan's been expelled from
was intent on publicly humiliating
case, it looks like our friendship is over. You're putting me in a tough spot, Mr. Douglas," Brandon
visibly torn as he considered
Once you decide, there's no turning back. If
gritted his teeth,
the signed contract with a grin and affixed his seal. "Thank you,
father at odds, Raymond is poised to gain.
the bottom line," Brandon said with a smirk, handing
looked somewhat resigned, thinking, 'Mr. Russell seems
of commerce event, Ethan was seated at the back
Ethan with a hint of scorn. "When the Douglas family partners with Raymond,
Brandon laughing and shaking hands as they exited, knowing the
Ethan's days at Raymond were numbered. Without Raymond,
Ethan and Jasmine, eagerly anticipating
protecting Ethan. "No wonder you can't talk like
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that I'm scared of you. You're nothing but a..."
Ethan's intense stare, started to retort but was
"Nolan! He's bullying me!"
cry only made his anger boil over. His face darkened instantly as he strode over to
picking on my sister?" Nolan's voice was icy, his demeanor suggesting he was ready
clearly 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, and
he insulted me and Ethan. Ethan is my husband and a son-in-law of the Cunningham family. He even called
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