Chapter 186
Chapter 186:
Ethan shot Thiago a cold glare. “This has nothing to do with you. Brenna doesn’t dislike me. I just got ahead of myself, and that might upset her a little—that’s all. I’m telling you—don’t meddle in our affairs p>
“Mr. Mitchell—” Brenna began, but Ethan cut her off again.
His expression softened into a smile. “Call me by my name. If you don’t want our relationship public, I’ll change the photos right now. I don’t want you to be upset p>
Without waiting for a response, he handed his phone to Neville, who stood silently behind him. “Change all my profile pictures back,” Ethan said.
Neville stared at his boss for a moment. Since when had Ethan started acting so compliant toward a woman? Still, he gave a curt nod. “Yes, I’ll take care of it now p>
Brenna felt a wave of resignation wash over her. Ethan was too stubborn. But with so many people around, this wasn’t the right place or time to discuss their relationship. They needed to find a private place to talk about it later.
Meanwhile, Thiago sat in frustration. He wanted to speak up for Brenna, but then his eyes fell on the ring on her finger. His chest tightened as he realized she didn’t dislike Ethan.
A dull ache settled in his heart. If he had known she could be won over so easily, he would have confessed his feelings and proposed to her long ago. He had been a little too late.
Still, it was fine. Brenna wasn’t married yet. He believed he still had a chance.
Meanwhile, Harlan had already sent several messages on his phone. He thought all he had to do was wait for his father to arrive. Once that happened, Thiago would pay dearly for every bit of suffering he had endured today.
At the table, the dealer displayed the deck of cards and began shuffling with practiced ease. Harlan had gambled here before, but this was his first time playing at a million-dollar table and facing the brutal tradition of losing a finger in high-stakes games.
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However, he wasn’t worried. His card skills were unmatched. He had never met a worthy opponent before.
He believed Brenna was in for a cruel surprise. Even with Ethan by her side, she would still have to lose her finger if she lost.
Harlan eyed Brenna with a mixture of arrogance and hatred, letting out a derisive snort. “So that’s why you were acting so fearless earlier. I thought you had real skills, but it turns out you’re just hiding behind a man p>
Brenna looked at the man before her. He had been badly beaten but still carried an air of defiance. She raised an eyebrow slightly. “And what exactly are you implying p>
Truthfully, Harlan had no real understanding of Ethan’s influence. In less than a decade, Ethan had transformed the Mitchell Group from a mid-tier company into a global empire, becoming the wealthiest man in the world in the process.