Chapter 718
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She trusted that Kenny, a soldier with a sense of integrity, wouldn’t do something reckless, even if he was roped into Elsa’s scheme.
“Miss Harper, I’m engaged to Minna now. We should break up,” Kenny said, his voice strained. He felt trapped—Elsa had threatened to commit suicide if he didn’t comply.
Though it seemed far-fetched, he knew his mother’s history of drastic measures to bend him to her will, even though those incidents stayed out of the public eye.
Reluctantly, he had come here with her.
“Very well,” Brenna responded, pulling out her phone to snap a quick picture of Kenny and Minna. She then waved her phone triumphantly. “Kenny, are you certain about this engagement to Minna? I can pass the word to your superiors for you.”
Kenny’s unease was palpable; he knew Brenna had ties within the military.
Elsa, however, remained unfazed. With her husband’s military rank and her father-in-law’s extensive connections in the military, she dismissed the idea that Brenna could do anything to her family.
Kenny felt a wave of unease wash over him. He believed he had done his utmost to mirror Ethan’s demeanor, yet Brenna had still seen right through his facade. “Miss Harper, let’s just part ways in peace,” he said, still pretending to be Ethan.
Minna also spoke up, her voice full of confidence. It was the first time she had spoken so assertively in front of Brenna. “Yes, Ethan has chosen me. He doesn’t like you anymore, so please stop bothering him.”
Brenna nearly burst into laughter, her anger simmering just beneath the surface. “Who exactly is bothering him?”
Sensing the moment was charged with tension, Elsa stepped forward, closing the gap between herself and Brenna. “With so many witnesses present, I felt it necessary to tackle this issue head-on. I had hoped for a private discussion, but you’ve chosen to ignore the reality of the situation. My son has repeatedly asked you to leave him be, yet you persist, clinging to him, believing yourself to be a perfect match for him. Your actions have caused him considerable distress and have impacted his future wife. Please, have some dignity and stop bothering my son. Did you hear me, Miss Harper?”
Minna said with a biting tone, “Exactly! How can someone with such questionable ethics still have the right to be a teacher? If everyone knew you were shamelessly holding onto a man who doesn’t love you, would they still respect you? You should give up quickly!”
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Brenna shook her head, seeing through Elsa’s tactic, which, despite its crudeness, was working. The crowd surrounding them had already begun their whispers of judgment.
“Didn’t I just consent to ending our relationship? Why are you all still here, talking to me? Kenny, is parting with me so difficult for you? As a soldier, don’t sacrifice your career over trivial matters like this. But since you are doing this, why should I hold back?” Brenna turned to address the gathered students, saying, “Don’t be deceived. This man standing before you isn’t Ethan from the Mitchell Group at all, but a military pilot—”
“How dare you!” Elsa exclaimed, rage contorting her features. She refused to let Brenna destroy Kenny’s future. Should Brenna reveal the complete truth, Kenny would face the consequences of violating military protocol.
She shoved Brenna forcefully.
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