Chapter 814
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Within seconds, the room cleared, leaving only Percy, Ethan, and Brenna inside. Though Brenna felt slightly better, she still couldn’t stand being near Percy. Any man who could arrange something like this wasn’t someone she had even a shred of respect for.
Brenna glared at him and said, “Don’t come near me.”
Ethan stepped in front of Brenna, shielding her from Percy. “Percy, I’m not doing this deal with you anymore. Go find someone else. I care about my girlfriend, and I won’t sacrifice my relationship with her for money. We’re done here.”
“Hold on, Mr. Mitchell. Your girlfriend is quite special. Why not introduce us?” Percy’s eyes lingered on Brenna, filled with a mix of admiration and something far less respectful. Her striking face, her cold demeanor, and her perfect figure made her unforgettable in his eyes.
Ethan could have handled the entire negotiation on his own. He was pushing Percy’s limits, testing just how desperate the man really was to offload his unsellable cache of weapons.
With the right connections and the demand, Ethan held all the leverage, knowing that Percy couldn’t afford to walk away from the deal. But now, his mind was preoccupied with something else. Percy was a lecherous man with a ruthless streak. Ethan couldn’t shake the feeling that Percy was interested in Brenna, and that worried him. He feared Percy might cause trouble for her.
The moment Brenna caught Percy’s gaze on her, a wave of regret swept over her. Taking off her mask and sunglasses at the entrance had been a mistake. Now, she could feel his eyes crawling over her like insects. Gripping Ethan’s hand, she tugged him toward the door. “Let’s get out of here. We don’t need him. There are other suppliers.”
Before they could leave, Percy grabbed Ethan’s sleeve with a forced grin. “No need to rush off, Mr. Mitchell. Let’s talk business somewhere else—your choice of venue.”
Although his words were directed at Ethan, his gaze kept returning to Brenna as if he couldn’t help himself.
Ethan immediately stepped in front of Brenna, blocking Percy’s gaze with his body. “Alright.”
Lɒtєst ϲh𝒶ptєrs ιn g𝓪lnovеℓ𝓈.𝗰𝗼𝗺
With that, Brenna took a small step back, satisfied that she’d achieved her goal. But she wasn’t finished yet. Coldly, she hissed under her breath, “Next time you do something like this, we’re done.”
Laughing nervously, Ethan raised both hands in surrender. “I won’t do anything like this again. I’ll behave. I swear.” Only after that did Brenna finally leave.
As they made their way to a new location to discuss the deal, Percy kept up the pretense of politeness. But his hands were already busy texting instructions to his men—he wanted to know everything there was to know about Brenna.
Back at home, Brenna didn’t say a word. She went upstairs as soon as she arrived. Julia, noticing the storm cloud on her face, quietly followed behind.
“Miss Harper,” she said gently. “Is everything alright? You look like something’s really bothering you.”
Brenna’s face was dark. Although she hadn’t voiced her displeasure to anyone, it was clear to Julia that something was weighing heavily on her.
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