His Secret Child, Her Revenge: Remarrying Up novel Chapter 193

Chapter 193 Garden Confrontation

Chapter 193 Garden Confrontation

The air carried a distinct, syrupy smell of cola.

And the one responsible was Chloe.

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Before anyone could get a word in, Chloe jabbed a finger toward Jasmine’s face and launched into a stream of insults.

“You shameless gold digger! All you know is how to chase after men. Wasn’t Caleb enough for you? Now you’re sniffing around Ethan too?

“You’re about to be dumped by my brother, so you’re already lining up the next one, is that it? God, Jasmine, have you no self-respect? Why don’t you take a good look in the mirror? A discarded soon-to-be ex-wife-nobody in their right mind would want you.”

Jasmine expected to feel angry.

But instead, she found herself oddly calm.

Maybe because when dealing with someone like Chloe-who clearly had no idea how to behave in civilized company-getting truly upset would only make her look just as petty.

So Jasmine simply offered a faint, cool smile.

“Maybe you should take your own advice and look in the mirror. With that attitude, who’d ever want you?”

“You-!”

Chloe’s hand flew up, ready to strike.

But almost instantly, her face contorted in pain.

Ethan had caught her slender wrist in a firm grip.

“That hurts… Let go!”

Ethan released her just in time.

Another second, and her wrist might have snapped.

Some of Chloe’s bravado drained away.

“Ethan, how could you take her side and hurt me!”

There was no warmth left in Ethan’s eyes or his expression. His voice came out low and icy.

“If you know what’s good for you, get out of here. Now.”

It wasn’t just Chloe who was taken aback-even Jasmine was startled.

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Was this really Ethan? The always polite, gentle-mannered Ethan?

Chloe was so shocked her voice trembled.

“You… Ethan… why are you being so cruel?”

Ethan showed no sympathy.

“I won’t repeat myself.”

Chloe looked too scared to move.

“But I…”

“Get out.”

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His voice wasn’t loud, but it carried a sharp, commanding edge that made it hard to even meet his eyes.

Finally, Chloe turned and hurried away–but not before shooting Jasmine one last glare, filled with pure disgust and hatred.

Seeing the concern on Ethan’s face, Jasmine managed a calm smile.

“It’s fine. I’ll wash it off when I get home.”

Ethan seemed like he wanted to say more, but in the end, he only replied, “Come on, I’ll walk you back. Shower and get some rest.”

Jasmine felt a twinge of worry.

“That girl will probably come bothering you again.”

The fact that she’d tracked down where Ethan lived showed how far she was willing to go.

“Seems like she’s really into you.”

Ethan replied offhandedly, “The Vance bloodline? No thanks.”

Jasmine couldn’t help but chuckle.

“You were kind of intimidating back there.”

Ethan looked surprised.

“Did I scare you?”

“No, not really. Just saying.”

He came to a sudden stop.

Jasmine turned to face him.

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“What’s wrong?”

“Did I… not seem like myself earlier?”

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Jasmine wasn’t sure if she was imagining it, but she thought she caught a flicker of unease-maybe even vulnerability—in Ethan’s expression.

A soft, genuine smile spread across Jasmine’s face.

“Ethan, thank you for having my back. What you did back there… that was actually pretty cool.”

Stepping back into Thorne Enterprises, Jasmine felt a wave of melancholy she couldn’t quite put into words.

The spacious, open-plan office no longer held her father.

Instead, Silas now sat in Arthur’s old chair.

He looked worn down, even weary.

Jasmine suddenly felt a pang of pity for the man.

Living under the Vance roof, surrounded by overbearing, shallow women who drained him dry- brainwashing him, pushing him to act against his own conscience day after day, never knowing what real happiness felt like… wasn’t that its own kind of tragedy?

Caleb was dressed formally today.

It reminded Jasmine of their early startup days in college, whenever they’d meet with potential investors.

In those settings, Caleb became a different person-all business, serious and focused, without a trace of his usual easygoing manner.

Seeing the two of them walking in side by side, Silas felt that familiar burn of jealousy in his chest.

But he knew all too well that this divorce had to go through. He couldn’t delay it any longer.

Otherwise, Madeline would make his life hell.

And he couldn’t afford a scandal-not with the company’s reputation at stake, and certainly not with rivals like Zenith Tech waiting to pounce on any weakness.

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