All Chapters of Abadoned By My Husband, Claimed By His Billionaire’s Brother: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

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Love

The ClubBar was Daniel's temporary solace, the dimmed lighting matching his weary demeanor.Serena had been in a car accident, and for the sake of the Douglas and the Wilson families' reputations, he was bound to take good care of her.Rubbing the bridge of his nose, Daniel felt the weight of his responsibilities pressing down on him."Mr. Taylor has arrived.""Daniel, your brother-in-law's here," his buddies chimed in with a grin.Jordan stepped into the private room, furrowing his brow upon seeing Daniel. "Everyone else, clear out."Daniel's friends exchanged glances. Sensing a domestic issue of the Douglas clan, they stepped outside to guard the door."Got something you wanna talk about?" Drawled Daniel, lounging on the couch with a lit cigarette, the very picture of laissez-faire.Jordan's brow furrowed, his knuckles whitening as he clenched his fists. "Ran into a snag with the Willowcrest project. The Taylors need the Douglasses to step in... meet with Mr. Patrick from SHC Group.

Paternity test

"Daniel! You're inhuman!" Jordan, incensed, tried to rush forward but was blocked byDaniel's men."Easy, Mr. Taylor," they said helplessly. This was Daniel, a Douglas, Ethan's brother.In San Francisco, who would dare cross the Douglas family?Who would dare cross Ethan?They all gave Daniel respect, not because he was Daniel, but because he was Ethan's brother."Just watch, Jordan. If you can keep your hands to yourself, I'll beg my brother to put in a good word with Mr. Patrick for you," Daniel sneered, using the Taylor Corporation to threaten Jordan.He was sure that a weakling like Jordan would compromise for the sake of profit.He wanted Jasmine to see exactly what kind of man Jordan was."Let me go..." Jasmine sobbed, "Please Daniel, have mercy..."But begging was futile; she should've known better.The men grabbed Jasmine, pinning her to the couch and ripping at her clothes with a violent fervor.Jasmine cried and struggled to no avail."Help... please, save me..." she cried o

Is justin your son?

Were they bullying Jasmine again?Her disheveled hair and disarrayed clothes said it all: these people had inflicted some sick harm."Is this your idea of fun?" Tom's anger flared, and with a swift kick, he landed a blow on one of the men sitting nearby.The man flared up. "What's your problem, Tom?"As the two seemed ready to throw punches, the others interjected, "We're all friends here; don't wreck the peace.""My ass! He kicks me over some girl!" Complained the offended entitled rich kid with an air of frustration.Tom glanced at Daniel who sat in a corner with a stormy expression, silent.Frowning, Tom shrugged off his jacket and draped it over Jasmine. "I'll take her out of here."A group of trust fund babies started to tease, "Tom, you're quite the ladies' man, huh?" "You were at the hotel that night too, Tom. Don't tell me Jasmine's bastard is yours?" One of the rowdier guys jeered, barely dodging a punch from Tom.Tom had a short fuse, and he was ready to swing.Jasmine follo

Protection

Ethan furrowed his brows as he watched Jasmine's retreating figure, feelinguncharacteristically choked up.The impulse to follow her struck him, and he was caught off guard by his own reaction.Since when did he start meddling so much in others' affairs?"Mr. Douglas! It's a disaster... Miss Brown has attempted suicide again! The Browns are saying that you... you won't take responsibility for what happened six years ago, and she can't handle being hurt a second time..."Ethan rubbed his temples in irritation, having found himself in a troublesome situation."Go to The Brown Family," he commanded in a deep voice, gesturing towards Tom. "Make sure she gets home safely. It's not safe for her to walk alone at night." Jasmine, looking the way she did, was bound to run into trouble if she went out. The area around the bar was teeming with drunks.Tom followed reluctantly.Sure enough, Jasmine hadn't even left the bar before she was accosted."Hey, beauty, what happened to you? Looking so r

Money

Are you short on money?" After dropping Jasmine off, Tom asked casually. Jasmine didn't speak; she just lowered her head and got out of the car."Take these for now; I don't usually carry cash. I'll bring you some more tomorrow." Tom fished out a few bills from the car and stuffed them into Jasmine's hand. "Don't degrade yourself for money. Even though you're used to luxury, you're not a real heiress. Even if you're pretending, you should be self-reliant."Earning money by selling your body was something that got you looked down upon. Tom still frowned and advised her, remembering that he once had feelings for Jasmine. Besides, Jasmine had just protected him.Jasmine looked at the money Tom was offering but didn't take it, instead turning and walking away.To her, this was an insult."Do you think it's too little?" Tom got angry. "How much do those guys like Larry give you? I'll pay you double to sleep with me!"After saying that, Tom didn't realize his ears had turned red.Damn...Cu

Struggle

"Daniel! You were once engaged to Jasmine. How can you treat her like this with no remorse?" Richard's voice seethed with rage."Remorse? A family of con artists talking about remorse? When she was cheating on me and having another man's baby, where was her conscience then?" Daniel warned Richard. "Hand her over, or else..."Groggy, Jasmine awoke to the sound of Daniel's voice and began to tremble.Standing on shaky legs, she faced Daniel. "I'll go with you... just spare my brother and Justin."Jasmine saw Daniel as a madman who was capable of anything.After last night's humiliation, she knew he was capable of harming Richard and Justin today."Jasmine, you're burning up. We need to get to the hospital," Richard said, his voice laced with anxiety."I'm fine, Richard..." Jasmine said shakily. She headed towards Daniel and, without hesitation, got into the car.Daniel seemed pleased with her compliance, his gaze softening significantly.He was aware, somewhere deep down, that he might

Married to madness

The sound of something being smashed echoed from the bedroom.Concerned for Serena's wellbeing, Daniel rushed inside.Jasmine stood in the corner of the room, around her the shattered remnants of bowls and utensils."She did this on purpose-she wants to kill me; it was boiling hot!" Serena cried out, her eyes brimming with tears. "Daniel, she's trying to take my life."Jasmine's gaze fell numbly to the ground, her hands hidden behind her. The scalding food had spilled across the back of her hands, leaving her skin seared and throbbing with pain."Jasmine, if you're playing games again, don't expect any sympathy from me." Daniel always took Serena's word over Jasmine's, his disdainful glare fixed on the latter while he consoled his love.Jasmine was beyond caring; she was numb to their intimate gestures in front of her because all her love for him was gone.She remembered vividly the heart-wrenching pain when, five years ago, this same man had sent her to jail.Now, she felt nothing at

Betrayal

Daniel's expression darkened once again. Her betrayal was something that he still couldn't stomach.His fiancée, his high school sweetheart, caught in a hotel bed with another man. She defended that man to the last, refused to name him, and even bore his child. "Jasmine, weren't you looking for a school for your kid? I heard that the butler's son has a house in a great school district. There's a preschool, an elementary, and a middle school right in the neighborhood. Marry him and you solve all your kid's education problems," Serena said coolly.Jasmine couldn't fathom how cruel they could be, the burn on her hand stinging sharply behind her back.She didn't dare resist or even retort."So, you're desperate to fix your bastard's schooling, huh?... Will you marry him or not?" Daniel was curious just how far Jasmine would go for her child; how shameless she could be.When Jasmine remained silent, Daniel's annoyance grew. "Get out."Picking up the shattered pieces of the bowl from the fl

Hideaway

Jasmine stared numbly at Ethan as her fingers tingled.Ethan looked at her, extending his hand. "Give me your hand."Almost instinctively, she reached out, but quickly drew back, hiding away in fear. "Dirty..."She felt soiled and unworthy, as if she tarnished Ethan's perfection.To Jasmine, Ethan was like an untouchable deity.She didn't deserve to taint him, not in the slightest.Ethan frowned again, unsure why he felt compelled to care. "Apply it yourself, or it'll scar."Jasmine's skin was pale, and her fingers were porcelain-thin - the burned area struck a stark contrast.She seemed like a fragile piece of porcelain artistry, breathtaking but easily shattered.Fearfully, she looked at Ethan, slowly reaching out to take the ointment before curling back into herself.Ethan let out a soft chuckle. She resembled a stray cat from the streets.Always on guard, ready to defend but never dare to fight back.What was she afraid of? Was this all for that boy named Justin?"Bro... you're ba

Ethan

"How long do you plan on hiding?" In the study, Ethan sat at his desk and raised aneyebrow.Jasmine crept out from behind the curtains, emerging cautiously once the noise outside had ceased.After applying some ointment to her hand, she intended to put the medicine away."Thanks..." She murmured, her head lowered and feeling uneasy as she pulled out a few crumpled bills from her pocket-money she earned from collecting cans and scrap. "About the other day... the cupcake, thank you. Justin loved it."Jasmine flashed Ethan a smile that betrayed a hint of unease.In her eyes, Ethan was far from a saint, but compared to the real villains out there, he was a breath of fresh air.Catching a glimpse of the money in Jasmine's hand, Ethan spoke in a low voice, "Keep it. When I'm short, I'll hit you up."Clutching the cash awkwardly, Jasmine quickly bowed her head and stuffed it back in her pocket.It was clearly a joke, yet Jasmine's eyes welled up with tears.Compassion had become a stranger

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