Chapter 185
Chapter 185:
“What are you doing?” Harlan blurted out, fear gripping him. His pretense of being unconscious shattered in an instant. Terror twisted his features as he scrambled backward. He knew exactly what that substance was. Once it entered his system, there would be no way out for the rest of his life.
“Don’t come any closer! I—I’m begging you. Sure, my mother did your mother dirty, but I had nothing to do with it! I was just a kid back then. If anyone is to blame, it’s her, not me!” Harlan’s wide, terror-stricken eyes remained locked on the disposable syringe. He had every reason to believe Thiago had lost his mind and no longer cared whether he had taken part in the harm done to his mother all those years ago.
“Thiago, please! You can’t do this! Every debt has its source. You can’t take this out on me! It was my father who made my mother treat yours that way. If you want revenge, go after them, not me p>
Thiago let out a derisive snort but didn’t move any closer. Instead, he fixed Harlan with a cold stare and asked, “Are you ready to join Brenna at the card table now p>
Harlan had no choice. Gritting his teeth, he forced himself up from the floor and took a seat across from Brenna and Ethan.
Brenna smiled faintly and exchanged a subtle glance with Thiago. Then, she turned to Ethan and said, “Mr. Mitchell, let me introduce you to someone. This is my friend and business partner in both my studios, Mr. Thiago Moreno p>
It was only then that Ethan realized Thiago and Brenna were already well acquainted. He extended his hand and met Thiago’s with a firm handshake. The hostility in their eyes was unmistakable.
Ethan’s sharp eyes caught the way Thiago looked at Brenna. It wasn’t the gaze of a mere business partner. It was the look of a man deeply in love.
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“Hello, Mr. Moreno. I’m Brenna’s fiancé, Ethan Mitchell,” Ethan stated. His words were more than just an introduction—they were a clear warning for Thiago to keep his distance from Brenna.
In truth, Ethan wanted more than that. If it were up to him, Brenna and Thiago wouldn’t just limit their interactions; they’d stop working together altogether. But, of course, Ethan kept those thoughts to himself.
Brenna let out a sigh and began, “Mr. Mitchell, I didn’t reject your proposal yesterday because of your status. Turning you down in front of so many people would’ve been humiliating for you. In fact, I don’t want to p>
Ethan sensed Brenna’s indifference toward him but remained unfazed. A man of his caliber never accepted defeat easily. He believed someone as exceptional as himself would win her over eventually—it was only a matter of time.
Before Brenna could finish speaking, he cut her off, saying, “No. Since you accepted my proposal yesterday, you’re now my fiancée. I’ve already changed all my profile pictures on social media to our photos. It’s public now. You can’t back out p>
Thiago, who had been watching closely, noticed Brenna’s reluctance and remarked, “Mr. Mitchell, you’re being too forceful. Brenna hasn’t given her full consent. How can you announce this publicly? That’s unfair to her p>