Chapter 226: Jasmine is the CEO's Wife
"Mr. Douglas," Jasmine got into the car, feeling a bit nervous.
Is Ethan angry with her?
"You were fired, weren't you?" Ethan reminded Jasmine.
Jasmine made an "oh" sound and then realized.
"What should I call you then?" Ethan asked with a gloomy face.
"Well... I can't always call you that," Jasmine felt embarrassed by that title.
"Too awkward?" Ethan was not pleased. "Or am I not worthy?"
"No, it's not like that." Jasmine quickly waved her hand, anxiously looking at her hands. "Are you angry at me?"
Ethan sighed, pulled Jasmine over, and kissed her in retaliation. "Why would I be angry?"
Jasmine blushed and looked around in panic, they were at the school gate... luckily there weren't many people.
"...Did Nolan Cunningham come to see you?" Jasmine asked softly.
"Have you become too arrogant? Contacting Nolan Cunningham behind my back?"
Ethan held Jasmine's hand with one hand and drove with the other.
"It's just... cooperation," Jasmine secretly glanced at Ethan and explained. "The Cunningham's Family wants to establish themselves in Silverlight City, and collaborating with Stellar Enterprises would be a long-term solution."
"So you sold me?" Ethan gritted his teeth. "Do you know what your actions are called? Human trafficking."
Jasmine looked at Ethan, shocked. What did she do that was human trafficking?
"Mrs. Cunningham's biological daughter still hasn't been found. They gave, they gave me a year's time. I thought a year would be enough for you," Jasmine explained again.
"Nolan Cunningham is an idiot?" Ethan couldn't believe that Nolan Cunningham would let Jasmine go so easily. "What else did you promise him?"
"Just, just... to be his assistant, help him, secure the Stardust Village project," Jasmine lowered her head, her voice getting quieter.
Ethan slammed on the brakes and stopped at the side of the road.
The Stardust Village project was under the responsibility of the Wilson family, with Evan as the main person in charge.
Did Jasmine plan to compete with Evan for the project?
Furrowing his brows, Ethan looked at Jasmine. "Are you sure?"
"Fair competition... I didn't mean any harm to the Wilson family. I, I didn't think that way. I..." Jasmine became anxious, her eyes turning red. Whenever she was anxious, she couldn't explain things clearly.
She was afraid that Ethan would misunderstand her and think she was malicious.
She was afraid that Ethan, like Nolan Cunningham, would see her as an untrustworthy viper.
"Unfair competition is also fine." Ethan felt a pain in his heart and tightly held Jasmine's hand to comfort her. "Jasmine, you don't owe anyone anything. You are a victim. The Wilson family raised you for twenty-one years, but that is not an excuse for them to harm you."
Jasmine breathed heavily, trying desperately to calm her breathing.
"I'm afraid... that you will be hurt if you come into contact with Evan." Ethan was afraid that Evan would trigger Jasmine.
Those past memories were torture for Jasmine every minute and second.
Ethan had Mitchell investigate Jasmine's experiences over these years, and the information was there, but he didn't dare to look at it.
He was afraid that his emotions would spiral out of controlEspecially when it concerned Jasmine.
"No... I won't be." Jasmine shook her head.
Biting her lip, Jasmine looked at Ethan firmly. "I... I want to help you."
She just wanted to be a valuable woman in Ethan's eyes.
Ethan's heart skipped a beat, a suffocating feeling enveloping him.
He often hated himself, wondering why he didn't fall in love with Jasmine earlier, much earlier.
He even wished he could go back six years ago and take Jasmine away when her true identity as a counterfeit rich young lady was exposed, giving her a home.
Whenever Ethan thought about Jasmine's experiences over the years, he felt suffocated and powerless.
He couldn't change the past, but he could only work hard to create a secure future for Jasmine.
"Jasmine, go and do whatever you want, I will always be behind you." Ethan wanted to say that she didn't have to do anything, just be with him.
But that would have been too selfish.
Instead of restricting and holding back Jasmine's blossoming, it was better to give her a sense of security and let her bloom freely.
"No matter what you want to do, go for it boldly, whether you win or lose, I will always be behind you."
Jasmine stared at Ethan, her eyes fixed on him for a long time.
So this is what it feels like to have someone behind you.
She kissed Ethan on her own initiative, even scaring herself, what was she doing?
With her mind running a bit too fast, Jasmine wanted to escape.
Ethan was also momentarily stunned, but his reaction was faster than Jasmine's. He raised his hand and pressed her head, his lips curved. "You initiated this and now you want to run away?"
"I...I didn't." Jasmine blushed and lowered her head, afraid to look at Ethan.
"Let's go." Ethan smiled and drove Jasmine home. "We'll settle this at home. Explain to me properly why you want to work as an assistant to Nolan Cunningham. There's only one thing I disagree with."
Jasmine looked at Ethan fearfully. "I can't, I've already promised Mr. Nolan."
"I disagree." Ethan's face darkened, Nolan Cunningham wasn't a good person, not any better than Henry.
"Why..." Jasmine sniffled.
"Because I'm your husband." Ethan glared at Jasmine.
Jasmine felt warm inside and secretly looked away through the car window.
Her face was burning.
She thought her heart had long become numb, but it turns out it still beats.
"You just said that I can do whatever I want..." Jasmine murmured softly.
"Jasmine, have you grown wings?" Ethan grinded his teeth. Was his little wife starting to play tricks on him?
"Just, just like you said." Jasmine plucked up her courage. "Besides, I'm just going to work, I won't have any personal dealings with Nolan Cunningham. I'll leave right after work."
Jasmine raised two fingers in a solemn oath.
Seeing Ethan huffing, Jasmine felt uncertain.
She decided to act cute...
"Husband... why did you call me like that?"
"Cunningham's Family wants to establish a strong foothold in the Silverlight City market, and competition is inevitable. Knowing oneself and the enemy helps in a hundred battles. I can go undercover for you," Jasmine said, trying to please Ethan.
Ethan couldn't help but laugh at Jasmine.
"As the CEO of Stellar Enterprises, do I really need the CEO's wife to go undercover?"
He raised his hand and rubbed Jasmine's head, wanting to hold her in his arms and spoil her.
"It's good to have a better understanding of the enemy," Jasmine said dejectedly. This person really doesn't understand.
If I tell Nolan Cunningham now that I won't be his assistant, knowing Nolan Cunningham's temper, he might get angry.
Ethan remained silent.
As men, how could he not know what Nolan Cunningham wanted to do? He would badmouth Jasmine but always look at her. Henry was more honest.
At least Henry dared to admit that he liked Jasmine.
"Ethan..." Jasmine tugged at Ethan's arm, imitating Aria Harper's way of "coquettishness."
"..." Ethan parked the car and took a deep breath.
Was this her way of being coquettish? She had almost bruised his arm.
Getting out of the car, Ethan opened the passenger door and didn't say a word. He just picked up Jasmine and headed towards the house.
Jasmine's controlled mind went blank, and she nervously grasped Ethan's clothes.
"What are you doing?"
"You made me angry, so I'm going to punish you," Ethan said, slapping Jasmine's butt.
"Begging for mercy won't work. I've used up all my get-out-of-jail-free cards today."
"Then... can I go and be Nolan Cunningham's assistant?"
Ethan took a deep breath, gritting his teeth. "It's not impossible... please me, and I'll consider it."
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