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
you want the deal, then tonight at the dinner,
on
is over. You're putting me in a tough spot, Mr. Douglas," Brandon said as he instructed his secretary to
visibly torn as he considered the
Mr. Douglas? Once you decide, there's no turning
gritted his teeth, and eventually signed the
a grin and affixed his seal. "Thank you, Mr.
father at odds, Raymond is
about this, but it's all about the bottom line," Brandon said with a smirk, handing the contract to
glasses, looked somewhat resigned, thinking, 'Mr. Russell seems to be enjoying
the chamber of commerce event, Ethan was seated at the back with
with a hint of scorn. "When
Brandon laughing and shaking hands as
deal done, Ethan's days at Raymond were numbered.
watched Ethan and Jasmine, eagerly anticipating
Ethan. "No wonder you can't talk like a civilized
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just because you're the Cunningham family's golden girl that I'm scared of you. You're nothing but a..." Branson began, but Ethan's icy glare cut him off,
retort but was interrupted as Jasmine shouted toward
"Nolan! He's bullying me!"
already seething when he entered the banquet hall, and hearing his precious sister's distressed cry only
on my sister?" Nolan's voice was icy, his
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
the damsel in distress, huddled behind Nolan and said, "Nolan, he insulted me and Ethan. Ethan is my husband and a
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