Chapter 729
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But Neville was aware of Ethan’s intentions. Ethan was about to make Minna marry Kenny.
“Why would I break up with Brenna?” Ethan asked, a faint smile playing on his lips.
Minna was taken aback. “We are about to get married. How can you still be with another woman?”
Ethan gave a cold laugh. “You’re completely mistaken. You are not going to marry me.”
“Then how am I supposed to become a member of the Mitchell family…” Mind racing, Minna trailed off. “You want me to marry Kenny?” She suddenly understood the situation.
“Why not?” Ethan replied matter-of-factly. “You two seem like the ideal fit, in my opinion. He publicly declared his feelings for you before. Who else would you marry if not him?”
“I…” Minna bit her lip, her voice trembling. “No, no, that’s not how it is. Listen to me. Your mother wanted me to marry you, not your brother. I’ve always had feelings for you. Don’t you understand?”
Ethan shook his head. “All I know is that you were the one who went on a date with him. And he declared his feelings for you in public. Therefore, if you want to become a member of the Mitchell family, you will marry him. I’ve already announced the marriage for the two of you.”
Minna stepped out of the elevator, her heart heavy. As she walked toward the exit, she spotted a man standing on the steps outside, talking on the phone. From afar, she couldn’t tell who it was, but as she drew closer, she realized it was Kenny.
Kenny’s face showed his anger, though he was clearly trying to keep it in check. His tone was calm and respectful as he spoke into the phone. “Please, just give me one more chance to explain. I had my reasons for doing what I did.” Whatever response he got caused his expression to contort with regret. “Fine, I’ll marry her. That should be enough, right? Pilots are allowed to get married. That should fix things, shouldn’t it?”
When Kenny eventually ended the call, his face twisted in despair as he sank to the ground, completely unaware that someone was nearby.
He sat there for a while until he glanced over and saw Minna standing close by. Quickly, he masked his pain, stood up, and slipped back into his usual composed, determined self. He looked at Minna, noticing her red, puffy eyes. She looked like she’d been crying, her whole body radiating defeat. “Are you okay?” he asked.
Kenny had no idea how much of his conversation with the military commander had reached her ears, but judging by the exhaustion in her posture, she wasn’t faring much better than he was.
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His fingers curled tightly around his phone, his thoughts racing as a desperate plan began to form in his mind. His father, uncles, and even his bedridden grandfather held considerable influence in the military. If his father pulled the right strings, maybe he could still stay in the military.
He couldn’t leave the military. Flying planes, following orders, and carrying out missions were all he had ever known. Beyond that, the world felt foreign to him.
He had no idea how to survive outside the military.
His expression grew tense as a flood of thoughts raced through his mind.
Meanwhile, Minna felt an unexpected rush of gratitude at Kenny’s simple question. Her thoughts drifted back to all the effort she had poured into winning Ethan’s affection, only to be met with nothing but ice-cold indifference. The heartbreak had eaten away at her, pushing her into a downward spiral of self-doubt.
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