Chapter 541
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Ernst, catching the undercurrents of tension between Ethan and Jayceon, chose not to say anything about it. Peacemaking was not on his agenda tonight, especially not with more pressing issues at hand. His gaze hardened as he turned to Ethan, a hint of anger in his voice.
“I need to talk to you about something, Ethan. Why did your mom call my Uncle Ableson out of the blue, inquiring if Audrey would consider marrying you?”
Ethan’s world seemed to halt, the question slamming into him with the force of a revelation. “What did you just say?”
His mind raced, piecing together the implications of Elsa’s behind-the-scenes maneuvers. Not only had she sprung a blind date on him, but she had also asked if Audrey would marry him?
What on earth was she trying to do? Was she holding a grudge against Brenna because of the incident at Amy’s birthday party?
“I honestly have no clue,” Ethan responded, the weight of the revelation sinking in. He knew he had to confront Elsa about this, to draw clear boundaries about her interference in his personal decisions. He was going to hold his ground on matters of the heart no matter what, and he couldn’t ignore the potential fallout from Elsa’s unwarranted interventions.
Ernst knew Ethan well. From their shared childhood escapades to navigating the trials of adulthood, he had consistently observed Ethan’s steadfast responsibility and his usual indifference to romantic entanglements. Thus, Ethan’s deep, evident feelings for Brenna struck him as nothing but sincere.
He believed Ethan was not the sort to juggle two hearts at once. Moreover, Ethan’s reaction suggested he had been unaware of the matter.
“What do you plan to do now?” Ernst inquired, his voice a low hum of concern.
Ethan felt resigned. Not only had he secretly met another woman behind Brenna’s back, but Elsa had also reached out to the Harper family to ask if Audrey wanted to marry him. This was clearly bad.
“I’m sorry,” he said, his voice barely above a whisper. “I really didn’t know any of this was happening. Please, don’t tell Brenna yet; I will handle this soon.”
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He chose his words carefully, omitting any mention of Elsa’s independent moves to preserve her reputation.
Ernst nodded, understanding the delicate balance of the situation. “Brenna’s in the dark for now, but our parents are in the loop, and let’s just say they’re less than thrilled about this. I can’t guarantee what they’ll do.”
The seriousness of his predicament was not lost on Ethan. Elsa’s covert actions threatened to unravel everything he held dear. What if Brenna found out about the matter and wanted to break up with him? He was worried. Even when faced with billion-dollar deals, he had never been this anxious.
Was Elsa waiting for Brenna to apologize to her?
Would Brenna, with her personality, ever bow her head and apologize? Besides, Brenna hadn’t actually done anything wrong. When she had reached out to the military, she hadn’t even mentioned Elsa by name. The whole thing was a mess born out of coincidence and misunderstanding.
Ethan had patiently explained the truth to Elsa more times than he could count, but she refused to budge. In her mind, Brenna had disrespected her, and now, she was dead set against Brenna and him being together, so much so that she had even started setting him up with someone else without his permission.
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