Seduced by My Childhood Sweetheart’s Brother
Chapter 652

Confusion appeared on the faces of Colin's friends. They looked at Colin and then back at Jasmine, wondering what their real relationship was.

I had heard their conversation just now. All of them were envious of Colin's successes. They respected and almost idolized him. However, Jasmine came and trivialized his achievements by claiming that he was only successful because of her connections.

Upon hearing her words, Colin's expression darkened.

"Oh, congratulations then, Jasmine. Your dream has come true," an oblivious loudmouth suddenly cracked a joke.

The air around Colin turned dangerous. Needless to say, nothing kind was going to come out of his mouth.

Jasmine noticed the changes in his mood and realized her mistake. She panicked, knowing that she had fumbled her plan. To avoid embarrassment, she chuckled and grabbed everyone's attention just as Colin's lips parted.

She wasn't going to let Colin make her look bad. She uttered, "Come on, Colin is like an art piece. He's to be admired, not possessed. We're all ex-classmates, and Colin and I know each other quite well. I figured I could help Colin a bit since his work is somehow related to my family business too.

"I merely want to guide him to the most efficient path. Starting your own business can be risky and difficult. I'm just doing him a favor. It's not nepotism." Sheets! I wish I could tape her mouth.

Was she trying to help him here or smear his reputation further? She literally conveyed the same thing twice, albeit with different words, in front of Colin's friends. She just told everyone that he had and would continue to rely on her connections to be successful.

That was an insult to him. No wonder the Taylor family did not want to acknowledge her. Her lack of emotional intelligence was mortifying and infuriating. She had kicked Colin into a pool of mud until he was covered in nothing but a layer of filth.

Was this how she loved someone? How utterly unbelievable.

Colin was a prideful man. He worked hard to achieve his personal goals. He did not depend on any other women. He was offered a tenure at Jesselton College because he was capable and had a good reputation. It was thanks to his hard work, not his connections to Jasmine.

They said that behind a successful man was a supportive woman. Jasmine had never been and would never be the supportive woman Colin needed.

And what was she trying to achieve by making these wild claims? Was she trying to bend Colin to her will because she was influential enough? Was she trying to belittle and invalidate him so that he would come to her to gain a sense of self-worth?

I wish I could tell her that she had made a critical mistake. Not only was she throwing away the gratitude and respect Colin had toward her for her selfless sacrifice, but she was also alienating Colin by constantly challenging his bottom line.

In the end, Colin might stop being friends with her. And by then, it'd be too late to regret it.