Chapter 916
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A flattering smile spread across Jordy’s face as he said, “Relax, Brenna. Should Ethan leave you, I’ll stay by your side. He might act like a perfect gentleman, but beneath that surface, he’s just like the rest. Just look at how he’s pampered Gracie since her arrival—picking her up at the airport, taking her out for dinner, and personally escorting her home. Maybe they’ve already slept together.”
Frustration boiled over in Brenna, and she snapped, “Get out of my sight!” Jordy seemed to be defending her on the surface, but his words were as harsh as Tina’s.
Tina’s laughter rang out. “A man and a woman staying alone in the same room for over an hour… So much could happen.” Brenna felt sick just hearing this.
Thiago couldn’t stand it anymore. “Watch your mouth. Stop spreading rumors!”
Tina rolled her eyes. “I’m not spreading rumors. They spent all that time together behind closed doors, and both of them were tipsy. Isn’t it obvious what they did? Stop denying the truth.”
A look of disdain settled on Tina’s face as she stared at Brenna. There had been a time when she believed Ethan’s devotion to Brenna was unshakeable. But now, Ethan had fallen for someone else, and Brenna would soon be abandoned. Tina believed Brenna had it coming.
At that moment, Brenna’s phone rang. It was Ethan calling.
Holding up her screen so Tina could see, she said, “Sorry to ruin your fun, but Ethan’s calling me now.”
Tina let out a mocking sound. “He’s probably calling to break up with you.”
Brenna answered the call and put it on speaker.
“Sweetheart, has the auction started?” Ethan’s voice drifted through the hall, warm and unmistakably tender.
A hush fell over the crowd. Everyone was wondering if Ethan would break up with Brenna.
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“It will start in about five minutes,” Brenna replied, a smile brightening her face.
Tina rolled her eyes again. “You’re still putting on a brave front? Stop fooling yourself.”
Not far away, Rosie was busy on the phone, her voice clipped as she gave clear orders to security to save Isabella and rush her to the hospital. Never in her wildest dreams had she expected Denis to betray her so quickly, scrambling to align with a new mob boss.
The man who had lived under the thumb of both Jade and Viper for years had finally found his moment. With Viper’s downfall, he seized the opportunity to take control of Viper’s old territory, challenge Denis, and ultimately force him to kneel.
Throughout all this, Rosie had done everything she could to help Denis. But this new mob boss proved more powerful and ruthless. Even the people Rosie brought from Plicea couldn’t match him. The power Denis gained from Jade was slowly being stripped away, including the money Denis had gotten with Brenna’s help.
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