Chapter 858
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That illusion was shattered when Minna returned home in tears, revealing that Ethan had never been interested in her. Worse still, Elsa had known he was already dating someone else but had still pushed Minna toward him.
He couldn’t believe it.
His anger erupted when he discovered what Elsa had done. He confronted her, but Elsa insisted that Minna was the only suitable daughter-in-law she wanted, showering her with exaggerated praise.
Despite all the drama, both Kash and Julissa still liked Ethan. He was the world’s richest man, and even if he didn’t love Minna, her marrying him would guarantee a life of luxury. That hope made them easy prey for Elsa’s plan to have Kenny pose as Ethan, trying to pressure Ethan into accepting Minna.
But Kash had never imagined that Ethan would flat-out refuse to follow his mother’s plans. Elsa had painted a different picture for him before, insisting that Ethan had always listened to her wishes.
When the truth emerged and Kenny had to publicly announce his relationship with Minna, Kash finally understood the real situation. He couldn’t help but blame himself for being so naive, thinking he could climb the social ladder by clinging to the Mitchell family.
“You’ve crossed the line, Ethan!” Kash snapped, rising to his feet. “You already had a girlfriend, yet you let your mother play matchmaker. Don’t think your wealth gives you a free pass. What you did is unacceptable.”
Ethan remained composed. “Mr. Davies, who told you I asked my mother to do that?”
Kash exchanged a quick glance with his wife, remembering that it had been his wife who arranged everything with Elsa.
Julissa replied, “Your mother said it herself. She said you remembered Minna from childhood and could not forget her ever since, so you asked her to arrange it.”
A faint smile appeared on Ethan’s face. “Mrs. Davies, you and my mother go way back. You must know something about my family dynamics, right?”
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Julissa gave a small nod. Years of working alongside Elsa meant she’d heard endless stories about the Mitchell family.
“Even so, that doesn’t excuse your being with two women. You were seeing Miss Harper but still agreed to dates with Minna. Just because you’re wealthy doesn’t mean you can play with people’s feelings.”
“That’s not what happened.” Ethan’s patience was wearing thin. He couldn’t understand how Julissa could be so easily fooled by Elsa. “Since you know so much about our family, you should realize that Kenny has always been the obedient one, following every expectation our parents set, whether in school or his career. I’m nothing like my brother. I’ve always pushed back against the path my parents tried to force things on me,” Ethan continued. “My mother had a way of controlling everything, and whenever my father or I stood our ground, she’d get so angry that she couldn’t even eat or sleep. I’m sure she’s vented to you about that before?”
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