Chapter 706
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This was humiliation in its purest form. She had no intention of ever coming back.
Elsa glared at Ethan with accusation. Guilt bubbled inside her—after all, she was the one who had brought Minna here.
Without a word, she quickly stood and followed Minna out.
In the hallway, Minna broke down in tears.
“I don’t think Mr. Mitchell will ever like me. Maybe I should just give up,” she said to Elsa.
Elsa glanced back through the small gap in the hospital room door. Ethan, wounded and all, was still enjoying the meal with Brenna as if they were the only two people in the world.
She was angry watching the scene and could only imagine how furious Minna must be.
“Ethan’s the one in the wrong. Don’t let this break you. I won’t let Brenna become part of my family. Minna, don’t give up just yet…” Elsa said gently.
Minna wiped her tears with the back of her hand. “It’s not that I want to give up… I just don’t see any hope left.”
Elsa knew how to persuade her. “Listen to me. I’ll make sure my son chooses you in the end. Be honest with yourself. Have you ever met another man like Ethan? If you give up, do you really think you’ll find someone half as good?”
Minna bit her lip. Deep down, she knew Elsa was right. Men like Ethan didn’t come around twice. She was reluctant to give up.
“But Miss Harper is amazing. Her background’s better than mine. I can’t compare to her,” she said.
Elsa scoffed. “So what? I don’t care about that. I don’t approve of her, and I never will. She won’t be able to marry Ethan—not while I’m still here. You’re the only daughter-in-law I accept. Don’t worry. I’ll help you.”
Minna nodded. “Still, I won’t go back in there today. I have to go now.”
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Just as she turned to leave, two uniformed officers approached. One of them gave a curt nod and spoke with practiced politeness. “Excuse me, ma’am. Please step aside.”
Elsa turned to the officers with a polite smile. “Officers, is something wrong?”
“There was a sulfuric acid assault reported here at the hospital. We’re here to speak with those involved.”
Without hesitation, Elsa stepped aside and motioned toward the room. Meanwhile, Minna changed her mind about leaving. If anything, she wanted to see how long Ethan and Brenna could keep up their sweet little act with the police around.
As expected, the moment the officers walked in, the two moved apart. Brenna had just finished her meal. She stood and began tidying the table.
Just then, her phone rang. She glanced at the screen. It was Isabella calling. There was also unfinished business waiting at the exhibition. So, she said to Ethan, “I’ll leave now. Take care of yourself.”
Ethan looked at her, reluctant to let her go. Still, he said, “Go handle your work. Don’t worry about me.”
“I’ll come see you again tonight. My uncle had a fall. He’s here in the same hospital. I’ll visit him, then stop by your room,” said Brenna. She didn’t even realize her smile was affectionate.
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