Chapter 183
Chapter 183:
The scene disturbed him deeply; he found it unbearable to think such mistreatment could happen in his bar, especially to the woman he cared about.
Sylvie and Vivian trembled with fear. Clinging to the hope that Rosie’s friendship with Ethan might save her, Sylvie pleaded desperately as the drugged wine was forced into her mouth, “Mr. Mitchell, please, have mercy. Rosie is a close friend of mine. For her sake, please forgive me this time. I’m ready to kneel and apologize to Miss Harper. Please, don’t make me drink the wine p>
Tears streamed down Sylvie’s cheeks, but Ethan’s expression remained unmoved. He snapped, “When Brenna was in your place, did she beg you? What did you do? Now you ask for mercy from me? I will show you none p>
With a dismissive wave, he signaled the bodyguards, who efficiently forced the spiked wine into Sylvie’s and Vivian’s mouths, making sure none was wasted.
Without looking back, Ethan left with Brenna, unconcerned by the fate awaiting Sylvie and Vivian. In his eyes, they had only brought this on themselves.
As they walked down the hallway, Ethan glanced at Brenna, worry evident in his eyes. Seeing her composed and uninjured, relief washed over him, but he still asked, “Are you alright? Did they hurt you p>
Brenna shook her head. “I’m fine. Those people couldn’t lay a finger on me. But just so you know, I’ve already arranged a high-stakes game with Harlan on the ninth floor p>
Thiago stood in the doorway, his eyes burning with deadly intent as they fixed on Harlan.
The other wealthy heirs and socialites, sensing danger, hurriedly left, pulling Sylvie and Vivian along.
Thiago paid them no mind. Today, his focus was settling an old score with Harlan.
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Harlan recognized Thiago immediately. His earlier arrogance resurfaced as he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with his thumb, sneering at Thiago with cold disdain.
A mocking smile played across Harlan’s face. What terrible luck to run into Thiago!
“You’ve managed to survive all these years?” Harlan taunted, touching his chin with a smirk. “Still not cowering behind your mother? Still the same coward, just as useless. You haven’t changed at all. I’m in a bad mood today, so you’re going to take the heat for it p>
Any trace of gentleness drained from Thiago’s face, replaced by a chilling, determined expression. His gaze sharpened as memories of that cruel day years ago flooded back — when Harlan and his malicious mother had ousted him and his mother from the Moreno family home.
The memories were crystal clear. His mother had loved his father, and they had once been a happy family. Unbeknownst to them, his father had been unfaithful, fathering another child and diverting all his wealth to that mistress.
In the end, that mistress had exploited his mother’s illness to force them out. With nothing left, they had made their way back to his grandfather’s house, drenched by pouring rain.