Chapter 224
Chapter 224:
Brenna had always known that Giselle had great taste and would never buy anything that didn’t meet her high standards.
“I love it,” Brenna said, reaching for her mother’s hand and guiding her to sit beside her. “Mom, is there something you wanted to talk about p>
Brenna wasn’t one to be overly talkative, especially with the Harper family. Her parents loved her deeply, but there was always a distance between them she couldn’t bridge, leaving her with a constant feeling of disconnection. Her expression remained calm and reserved.
Giselle had always strived to give her daughter the best and treat her well. She said, “Earlier, Ethan’s father called your dad. They discussed the idea of our families coming together through an arranged marriage. They want you and Ethan to get married. What do you think p>
Brenna hadn’t seen this coming. She was certain it was Ethan’s idea. After their argument earlier that day, they had broken up for good. Ethan had failed to earn her forgiveness, so he had resorted to involving their families. It felt like a petty act of revenge to her, a way for him to settle the score by involving the elders.
Brenna couldn’t make sense of Ethan’s behavior. How could a grown man still rely on his parents like this?
“I don’t want to marry Ethan,” Brenna replied flatly. She couldn’t help but wonder what Giselle and Shepard thought about the matter.
Giselle nodded, her gaze steady and understanding. There was no hint of reproach in her eyes, only quiet agreement. “If you don’t want this, that’s perfectly fine. Your father and I don’t believe in outdated customs like arranged marriages. Why should my daughter carry the weight of a favor owed by the previous generation anyway?” she said.
Brenna felt a flicker of warmth stir in her chest. Even though she felt unable to get close to her mother, she genuinely appreciated that Giselle wasn’t trying to push her into anything against her will.
𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢 𝙖𝙩:
After a pause, Giselle continued, “Then I’ll have your father turn down the Mitchell family. If the Mitchells still insist, they can go to Ableson. After all, it was Ableson who saved Ethan’s father, not us p>
Brenna gave a small nod. “Thanks, Mom. Honestly, I thought you might pressure me for the family’s sake before p>
Giselle reached over and gently patted her hand. “Of course not. The Harper family doesn’t need to trade a daughter to advance our business. The Mitchell family has suddenly taken an interest in you. Before you came back, they never breathed a word of this matter. But now, just days after your return, they are bringing it up and offering a billion dollars as a wedding gift, as if we’re desperate for money or something p>
The bedroom door had been left ajar.
Standing just outside, Rosie overheard the entire conversation. Her eyebrows shot up in disbelief. She couldn’t help but think that Brenna was out of her mind to turn down someone like Ethan.