Chapter 229
Chapter 229:
Rosie, reveling in the drama, played the victim to win Ethan’s sympathy, making sure the wine stains on her face and clothes were clearly visible.
Unaware that Brenna had already ended things with Ethan after accepting his proposal at her welcome party, Thiago responded sharply, “Mr. Mitchell, Brenna may be engaged to you, but she is not your property. She is free to dine with anyone she chooses. It is not your place to question her p>
Brenna, clearly frustrated, snapped, “Mr. Mitchell, I have already broken up with you. We’re not together anymore. Furthermore, my personal life is none of your business p>
Ethan’s expression softened as he looked at Brenna. “Brenna, I never accepted our breakup. In my eyes, we are still together,” he said.
Upon hearing about Ethan and Brenna’s breakup, Rosie couldn’t hide her joy.
Just then, Ethan spoke with firm seriousness. “I’ve already talked to my father about officially proposing to the Harper family. In the next few days, our families will come together for a meal to celebrate our engagement. You won’t need to work anymore; I’ll take care of you from now on p>
Rosie’s expression soured instantly. She turned to Ethan and said, “Ethan, Brenna is already dating someone else. That alone should tell you she doesn’t care about you. So why on earth are you still proposing to marry her? I just saw them drinking together, getting all cozy. They’ve already gone through half a bottle of wine. Just think—if they keep going, they’ll be drunk in no time. Who knows what could happen next p>
She studied Ethan closely, trying to gauge his reaction, unwilling to believe he would tolerate what she was about to say next. She continued, “You really need to open your eyes. Brenna knows alcohol clouds judgment, yet she’s still drinking with another man. She must have already set this whole thing up. They could be planning to go to a hotel soon. Why would you ever want to get engaged to someone like Brenna p>
Brenna met Rosie’s gaze without flinching, her expression calm. Secretly, she couldn’t help but admire Rosie’s vivid imagination. In the blink of an eye, she had spun a story about Brenna and Thiago ending up in bed together.
𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲: g⍺𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⧼ⅽ𝗼𝗺
She noticed Ethan appeared indifferent, his face unreadable, leaving her unsure whether he believed Rosie’s accusations.
“You really have a talent for imagining things. Maybe you should try writin,” Brenna said sharply to Rosie. Her irritation was mounting. Rosie’s tactics were disgusting and grating on her nerves. If they had been alone, she would have taught Rosie a lesson by now.
Rosie shot Brenna a fierce glare, her hand still pressed against her cheek. The sting from the slap lingered painfully, a constant reminder that Brenna hadn’t held back.
If Ethan hadn’t walked in, Rosie would have struck back already. She gave Brenna a look that could kill and silently vowed to have someone take revenge for the slap.
Ethan radiated a chilling aura, completely ignoring Rosie’s words. Yet beneath his detached exterior, deep concern gnawed at him about Brenna and Thiago’s relationship.