Chapter 577: Ethan Tricks Jasmine

Brandon flashed a sly grin. "Mrs. Douglas, what brings you here? I am not expecting your visit and I've got an important meeting."

Claire smiled back. "No rush, Mr. Russell. You go ahead. I'll wait."

Brandon nodded and told his assistant, "Take care of Mrs. Douglas. Bring her to me after my meeting."

Claire felt pretty good, thinking Brandon valued her.

Little did she know, Brandon would be gone for four or five hours.

Claire waited forever, but Brandon never showed.

"Is Mr. Russell still in the meeting?" Claire was getting antsy. It wasn't even lunchtime.

She hadn't slept well last night, skipped breakfast, and hadn't had a drop of water. No one at Raymond Group offered her anything.

She was feeling lightheaded.

"Sorry, ma'am. Mr. Russell's meetings can go seven or eight hours without breaks. He told us to call you over when he's done," the assistant said with a smile.

Claire, feeling wobbly, gritted her teeth and nodded.

She had no choice but to wait.

Since Brandon said so, it didn't seem right to leave.

But how long would she have to wait?

After another two hours, Claire was about to pass out from hunger, and Brandon still hadn't come out.

"Still not done?" Claire asked weakly.

"Nope." The assistant shook his head regretfully.

Upstairs, Brandon was having lunch with Ethan in the office, chatting about the

project's progress.

Brandon teased Ethan. "Your stepmom's probably starving by now."

"One less problem if she starves." Ethan snorted.

Claire and Howard will lose it when they find out you've been

see their faces," Ethan said, sipping

a bit more. They deserve this

I won't be able to protect you from Jasmine later." Ethan warned, raising

you're my

to," Ethan said, getting up and taking the last piece of steamed cake. "Leave me a piece,"

worried I'd go hungry while

you act now, the worse

sugar, hitting

rushing over in a panic when Claire woke up. "Oh

a hoarse voice, asked, "Is Mr.

hospital," the

both angry and hungry, but she couldn't lose

it.

arranged a dinner tonight and invites you

face darkened.

Russell since early this morning. We heard that both you and Ethan want to collaborate with Raymond Group, so Mr. Russell thought it would be best to

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panicked. Ethan was

she couldn't

I'll be there

clocks out at six. I'll text

had to impress Brandon and show him that teaming up with her was way better than working

his coffee by the window, smirking as he watched

and Howard. The more chaos now, the angrier they'd

with his heart condition, getting worked up

about Ethan's feelings since he became "unemployed," came home early with some small cakes and fresh

realizing their mistake, bought their dad his least favorite ice cream

the amusement park fun?" Joe

for some urgent work calling Jasmine

the rides at the amusement park really that tall?"

Edgar, Edward, and Nolan individually. They probably knew the place well enough to play hide and seek there, yet they

definitely take you both next time." Although Ethan didn't believe the

kids looking at her with big, watery

their little feet and said in unison,

eir hair.

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