Chapter 520
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“Well, Mr. Mitchell,” Emmett said, his voice thick with sarcasm. “So you’ve got the guts to parade your mother around like a stage act for that little girlfriend of yours? Feeling high and mighty now that you’ve made something of yourself, huh? Think that gives you the right to disrespect your parents?”
Elsa’s eyes narrowed like a blade as she locked her gaze on Ethan. Her lips were drawn into a taut line, her silence sharper than any words. Desperate to defuse the situation, Ethan said, “Please, let me explain.” But Emmett, a man who prided himself on discipline and results, bristled at Ethan’s defensive tone. His face contorted with anger as he snapped, “Explain what? The deed is done, Ethan! It’s a fact. No amount of talking will change what you’ve already done!”
His glare intensified, a silent testament to his disappointment in Ethan’s decision to prioritize Brenna over him and Elsa. With a finality that chilled the room even further, he declared, “Let me be clear—I do not, and will not, approve of your marriage to that Harper girl!”
His voice boomed, brooking no argument.
Ethan whirled around to face Elsa, his voice laden with frustration. “Mom, can’t you at least hear me out?”
Elsa let out a sharp, humorless laugh, her expression twisted with scorn. “Hear you out? And what exactly are you going to say? I only know that because of your little girlfriend, I had to stand up there and perform for the Russell family.”
She folded her arms, eyes narrowing. “Those high-and-mighty folks from Shirie stared at me like I was a trained monkey dragged in for their amusement. And my coworkers? They’ve been talking about me nonstop, saying I bowed and scraped for your girlfriend like she was some kind of queen.”
“It’s not what you think,” Ethan said firmly. The weight of the misunderstanding pressed heavily on his chest.
He glanced between his parents, then continued, “Mom, Dad, it was Mrs. Russell’s 80th birthday today, and…” He launched into the full story, recounting every detail in the hope it would clear the air.
But his parents’ faces remained dark. Elsa’s lips were still set in a tight line, and Emmett’s scowl only deepened, his disappointment carving deep lines into his stern features.
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His voice dropped into a cold, cutting tone. “All just to win a pointless argument and protect her pride, Brenna used military assets like they were her personal toys. Does she even understand what the military stands for? A woman like that has no place in our family. I’ve made myself clear; I won’t allow you two to get married.”
Elsa nodded vigorously, her agreement evident. “Exactly. If the Harper family is so keen on upholding the marriage agreement, then so be it. It was Ableson Harper who saved your father, hence it’s his daughter Audrey you should marry. Audrey, I must admit, comes across as far more sensible and considerate than Brenna. Brenna grew up outside of the Harper family and didn’t even get a proper education. She may have some skills, but when it comes to values and character? She falls short. I won’t let you and her get married.”
Ethan’s face stiffened, the warmth draining as he faced his parents’ demands. Patience had abandoned him; their insistent, backward views were more than he could tolerate.
He was a grown man now, and his life was no one else’s to control. “Now, if this is just about settling some old debt, surely you can let my brother do that. I won’t be part of this. I am not marrying Audrey. You can let Kenny marry her. My marriage is not something you can use to repay your debt,” he said.
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