Chapter 864
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Shepard nodded in agreement. “Your mother’s got a point. We need to test Ethan for a while longer. Brenna, don’t do anything foolish.” He looked at her intently as he spoke.
Brenna caught his meaning instantly—her father was warning her not to rush into anything with Ethan.
“Dad, I understand,” she assured him.
Shepard added, “Oh, and your uncle Ableson was really impressed with the prosthetic design you created. Jillian dropped off a gift for you today; it’s in your room.”
“Oh, there’s no need for that,” Brenna replied casually. “We’re family, and this is my expertise. Helping my uncle out is just what I should do.”
“Just accept the gift,” Giselle said, adding a piece of fish to Brenna’s plate. “Don’t ignore your father’s advice. The Mitchells might seem glamorous, but they’re not a good family.”
Before she could finish speaking, Ethan walked in, saying, “Mr. and Mrs. Harper, my family didn’t cook tonight, so I’m here to join you for dinner.”
Giselle glanced at her family, unsure if Ethan had overheard her earlier remarks. She responded coolly, “Take a seat.”
Shepard remained unbothered. “Perfect timing. My mother is in a great mood and had the kitchen whip up extra food. Help yourself.”
“Thanks,” Ethan said, accepting the utensils from Julia and beginning to eat.
Shepard casually asked, “Everything sorted with today’s mess?”
Ethan met Shepard’s gaze and immediately understood what he was referring to. “The Davies family has been placated. I handled the matter myself.”
Shepard gave an approving nod. Despite Ethan’s tense family ties, he didn’t shirk responsibility when trouble struck. The young man was dependable, even though he had an overbearing mother.
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Giselle, barely concealing her amusement, was eager to see how Ethan would handle her as a potential mother-in-law. She said, “Today’s fiasco came out of nowhere and caused quite the uproar. All of high society is buzzing about it.”
Ethan nodded, offering Giselle a faint, unruffled smile despite her pointed tone. With everyone gossiping about the drama, her comments were hardly surprising.
Ethan replied, “True, it’s not a good look. People are curious about how it will play out and whether my family will apologize to the Davies family. I’ve already apologized and offered them compensation for the distress.”
Giselle didn’t hold back. “But apologies and money won’t cut it. The Davies family was humiliated in public. Do you really think they will just accept your gesture? Their daughter was disgraced by your family, Ethan. I doubt they’ll let this slide easily.”
Ethan didn’t deny it. Giselle’s words may have been sharp, but they weren’t wrong. Even after he had compensated Minna, her family could continue to stir things up. But there was nothing he could do about that.
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