Chapter 723
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Ethan replied, “Very well. Since you refuse, prepare for what follows. We are done here.” With that, Ethan and his bodyguards left.
Elsa burst through the door, rushing to help her injured son stand, her heart torn with anguish. “Ethan is really out of line this time! Look what he has done to you! I won’t let him off easily!”
Kenny touched his swollen face, spitting blood onto the ground. Despite everything, he acknowledged his wrongdoing and accepted the beating without harboring resentment toward Ethan. “I will need time to recover before returning to duty.”
He even attempted to comfort his mother, saying, “Mom, these injuries will heal. Save your worry. This incident will surely drive Ethan to end things with Brenna.”
Elsa’s earlier rage suggested that Brenna had probably told Ethan she wanted to break up with him. With tears welling in her eyes, Elsa guided Kenny inside to apply medication. “As long as he doesn’t marry Brenna, I care little whether he chooses Minna or someone else to marry. Any other woman would be acceptable.”
Inside the car, Neville eyed the blood trickling down Ethan’s arm with concern. “Mr. Mitchell, your wound requires medical attention.” Ethan looked calm, glancing briefly at his bleeding injury without showing discomfort. After a moment’s consideration, he instructed Neville, “Forward the video footage and comparison photographs to Kenny’s military superiors immediately.”
Neville and Rex exchanged knowing glances, both aware that Ethan’s twin brother served as a distinguished fighter pilot. If the video and photos were sent to Kenny’s superiors, it would destroy his career.
Yet Ethan had already made the decision.
“Yes, Mr. Mitchell.”
During dinner, the Harper family gathered around the table, discussing how to handle the situation with the Mitchell family. Ernst, noticing his parents’ growing frustration, tried to calm them. “You’ve got the wrong idea about Ethan. I’ve known him for years and can vouch for his character. The man in the video is his twin brother, not him.”
Giselle was the most furious. The thought of the incident ignited her anger, tempting her to call Elsa directly to express her outrage. “Ernst, stop defending Ethan. What his mother did to Brenna was unacceptable! If today’s incident hadn’t happened and I hadn’t asked Brenna about it, we would still be in the dark. Since his mother looks down on Brenna, I have no respect for her son either!”
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Shepard nodded in agreement. “That’s right. I’ve already instructed security to deny entry to Ethan and any other Mitchell family members.” Giselle added, “Unless Ethan and his mother properly apologize to Brenna, I won’t allow Ethan here again. They can’t just push us around like that.”
While the family debated, Brenna remained quiet, her head bowed. Had Giselle not pressed her for answers, she would never have revealed how Ethan’s mother had humiliated her. She focused on her meal until she heard security personnel outside trying to turn someone away.
The others noticed the commotion too. Suspecting Ethan’s arrival, Brenna stood up to check on the situation. Giselle heard Ethan’s voice and immediately warned her, “Stay put! Even if Ethan treats you well and protects you, his failure to handle his family’s misconduct after what they did to you speaks volumes. He needs to learn his lesson. Don’t go to him.”
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