Chapter 516
Chapter 516:
Jayceon turned to Ethan, gratitude in his eyes. “You did this? After what happened earlier, I thought you’d sabotage the celebration p>
Ethan didn’t answer right away. His eyes flicked between Elsa and Brenna, and his jaw clenched. Was Brenna the one behind this? This could become a problem.
“It wasn’t me,” Ethan said through gritted teeth. He was already thinking ahead, considering how to prevent Elsa from confronting Brenna later.
Jayceon blinked in confusion. “It wasn’t you p>
Brenna’s face darkened. She hadn’t expected Braeden to call in her future mother-in-law. While Elsa more than met the standard, this also brought her trouble.
Murmurs swept through the crowd as Elsa strode up to Brenna and gave a sharp, formal salute. “Ms. Harper. Orders received to attend Mrs. Russell’s birthday. Please advise us on performance details p>
Ethan opened his mouth to respond, but the word “Mom” caught in his throat. Elsa’s glare silenced him before he could say anything.
The Mitchells, despite their immense wealth, had always maintained a low profile. Elsa’s military career had placed her far outside Shirie’s social scene. Hardly anyone knew she was Ethan’s mother.
The family’s privacy was so closely guarded that most people didn’t even know the Mitchell family members, let alone the fact that Ethan had a twin brother.
Ethan and Brenna both tensed, sensing the cold, dangerous aura emanating from Elsa like a wave.
In an instant, they straightened up, suddenly on their best behavior.
Brenna stood frozen for a moment. Elsa still wore that calm, polite smile, but the fact that she acted like she didn’t know Brenna? That hit like a slap. How could Brenna possibly tell her what to perform? She didn’t dare.
“Anything is fine,” Brenna mumbled.
Elsa’s piercing gaze locked onto Ethan, causing him to fidget uncomfortably. Brenna, shedding any trace of arrogance, watched humbly as Elsa took the stage, no longer concerned with impressing Tina.
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Elsa’s vocal performance, though not destined for the charts, showcased her masterful training, deserving of a celebrated national artist.
The military band wrapped up the performance in just fifteen minutes, and Elsa even took a moment to offer Amy warm birthday wishes.
As the helicopter whisked the band away, Brenna leaned toward Ethan, murmuring, “I’m so sorry; I had no idea your mom would show up p>
Ethan’s face remained grim, unable to muster even a forced smile. He knew his mother would scold him soon. Earlier, he had recognized the pilot, Kenny, who shot him a sharp, disapproving glance.
Back inside, Brenna stopped Tina before she could slip away. “So, what did you think of the performance? Happy with the lineup p>
Tina’s eyes blazed with fury. “You, pulling strings with the military elite? Don’t kid yourself; that was all Ethan’s doing p>
She refused to grovel or play along with any degrading stunts.
Ethan’s tone turned icy. “Fine. No groveling, no theatrics. But I hear the Russells have several billion-dollar deals on the table, and my companies could use the contracts p>