Chapter 600
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Brenna didn’t bother to put on a polite facade either. Her gaze was sharp and laced with disdain. She had never been one to curry favor with those who disliked her, no matter their status. Even if Elsa one day became her mother-in-law, she had no intention of lowering herself to earn her approval.
“Take a look at this,” Brenna said, lifting her phone for Elsa to see. The screen showed an ongoing call to Ethan. “Every word you said today—your son heard it all loud and clear.”
She didn’t care if this sparked a war between Ethan and Elsa. She had no intention of swallowing her grievances or suffering in silence. As expected, Elsa’s expression soured instantly. “You!”
“Goodbye, Mrs. Mitchell,” Brenna said, steering Giselle swiftly toward the exit.
They left the tension-filled dining room behind and emerged into the hallway, where they noticed Kenny. He was casually leaning against a wall, his eyes fixated on a nearby promotional poster.
The instant Kenny caught sight of Brenna stepping out, he could tell everything had gone south. If things had gone smoothly, Giselle and Brenna would have stayed for dinner instead of walking out before even ordering. Their dark expressions made it painfully clear—they were both thoroughly fed up with Elsa.
To be fair, the blame fell squarely on Elsa’s shoulders. Kenny had lived under Elsa’s suffocating need for control all his life and had grown numb to it, but he knew full well that Giselle and Brenna weren’t nearly as tolerant.
He had no intention of meddling in Ethan’s love life, but pretending to be Ethan today had been a terrible idea. If it caused Brenna any misunderstandings, that was on him.
Kenny strode toward Brenna and Giselle, his expression somber. “Mrs. Harper, Miss Harper, I am truly sorry about what happened today.”
He gave a small, rueful shake of his head, his eyes tinged with remorse. “I’m deeply sorry. Please, don’t hold this against my mother. She truly isn’t a bad person, I assure you—”
Giselle, who had been simmering down, reignited with a fierce glare. “Not a bad person? Really? What are you even trying to say? Did you not hear the words she said just moments ago? Is this how a parent should behave? If she disapproves of Brenna, she could simply be upfront about it. But all these deceptions, these manipulations… it’s absurd! Brenna doesn’t have to be with Ethan. The world is full of decent men.”
𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲: g𝖺𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀․𝖼𝗈𝗆
Kenny felt the weight of a burgeoning headache. He looked over at Brenna, who watched the confrontation with a cool, almost amused detachment. She remained silent, choosing not to defend him.
Scrambling for words, Kenny tried once more to pacify Giselle. “Mrs. Harper, I implore you, please don’t get angry. I acknowledge my mother crossed a line, and I am here to apologize on her behalf. I want to tell you that Ethan is not the conformist that I am. He didn’t know anything about what happened today. Honestly, I think Ethan and Brenna are perfect together.”
Giselle unleashed her pent-up frustration on Kenny with fiery intensity. “My family is evidently not esteemed enough for your family! Moreover, it’s not as though our families had any formal ties or engagements. This entire dinner was a farce, a stage set by your mother to belittle us. Your apologies won’t cut it. If anyone owes an apology, it’s your mother.”
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