Chapter 58
Chapter 58:
Before Brenna could respond, her phone vibrated with a message from Giselle, informing her that several clothing brands had delivered outfits for her to choose from.
“That won’t be necessary. I was paid for my work, and encountering challenges along the way is understandable. There’s nothing for you to make up for. Besides, I have matters to attend to at home now,” Brenna said in a polite but firm voice.
Ethan misread her refusal, assuming she was still upset with how the Mitchell family had treated her. He felt a pang of guilt, believing their arrangements had been dissatisfying and had made her uncomfortable. With sincerity, he said, “I understand. If you don’t want to have lunch with me, I won’t press the matter. But at least let me drive you home. It’s difficult to get a taxi at this hour p>
“Alright.” Brenna hesitated briefly but ultimately agreed. It felt awkward to refuse such a considerate offer, especially from the wealthiest man in the world. If she rejected his kindness outright, it might seem like she was deliberately making things difficult for him.
To her surprise, Ethan didn’t instruct his assistant to drive her home. Instead, he personally got behind the wheel, leaving his assistant behind.
This unexpected turn left her momentarily unsure of where to sit. Sitting in the back seat felt inappropriate when the world’s richest man himself was driving. But sitting in the front—beside him—felt a bit awkward. In her mind, the front passenger seat was reserved for a man’s girlfriend or wife. Taking that spot made her uncomfortable.
As she hesitated with her hand on the car door, Ethan looked at her with expectant eyes. “Sit up front. My passenger seat is always reserved for you,” he said.
His words only made Brenna more hesitant. The Harper and Mitchell families did have a marriage arrangement, but there were two other eligible daughters in her family. She had just returned, and it was unclear who the Mitchells had in mind for the marriage arrangement. Sitting next to Ethan felt a bit inappropriate.
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“Mr. Mitchell, wouldn’t it be inappropriate for me to sit here?” Brenna said.
“It’s perfectly fine. To me, you’re the one whom I will marry,” Ethan said. With that, he stepped out of the driver’s seat, walked over, and gently ushered Brenna to the passenger seat.
Throughout the drive, Brenna remained tense, feeling awkward and not knowing what to say.
Ethan, inexperienced when it came to pursuing women, wasn’t sure how to initiate a conversation either.
When they arrived at the Harper family’s residence, Ethan parked the car but made no move to leave. Instead, he got out and walked Brenna to the entrance.
Inside, the living room resembled a high-end boutique, with multiple clothing racks displaying neatly arranged designer outfits. Rosie stood among them, enthusiastically picking out pieces while the housekeeper, Rachael, assisted by hanging her selections onto a separate rack.