Chapter 908
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Brenna gave him a pointed look. “Why are you so invested in this?”
Thiago chuckled. “Don’t you want to know what’s going on? I’m only looking out for you. I remember my first meeting with Ethan. He looked ready to beat me up. Now his ex has resurfaced. I want to see if he’ll tell you everything on his own. If he dares to hurt you, I won’t let him off.”
Brenna understood that he was still holding a grudge.
She said, “Suit yourself. I’m not interested. I promised Ellie we’d have dinner tonight.”
Thiago gave a small nod. That left him with only Patrick for company that evening. A quiet sigh slipped out as he walked away, feeling a bit overlooked. He was only keeping an eye on Ethan for Brenna’s sake, but she didn’t seem to appreciate his gesture.
Shaking his head, Thiago slid into his car and pulled out of the parking lot.
Later, at a bustling restaurant, Brenna and Ellie made their way along the buffet, plates in hand, scanning the spread for their favorites.
As Ellie glanced over, she saw Brenna stacking her plate with multiple slices of steak and raised an eyebrow.
“Hey! Are you planning to take all the steak for yourself?” she asked.
Ellie’s playful jab snapped Brenna out of her thoughts. Realizing how much steak she had piled on her plate, she hurried to put most of it back.
She managed a smile at Ellie.
“You seem distracted. Are you worried that Ethan and Gracie might drink too much tonight, and something might happen between them?” Ellie asked, not bothering to sugarcoat it. “If you’re worried about that, why not go see for yourself?”
Brenna moved down the buffet line at a slow pace, picking out food, lost in thought. She said, “I’m not doing that. Why would I bother going just to make myself feel worse?”
After making her final choices, Brenna headed back to the table. Ellie soon joined her.
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“You’ve fallen for Ethan,” Ellie said, a spark of curiosity and mischief in her eyes.
Without skipping a beat, Brenna shot back, “No way. Me? Fall for a man? That’s impossible.”
Ellie was quick with her answer. “Your whole face and the way you’re acting now say it all. You’ve fallen head over heels for Ethan.”
“Impossible. I…” Brenna’s words trailed off as it dawned on her that she hadn’t been herself lately. She’d been slipping up at work more than usual, something both Tommy and Joe had commented on more than once. “How could I possibly have feelings for him? All I know is Ethan’s reliable. Every time I’m in trouble, he’s the one who steps up to help. Honestly, I think he’s a good candidate for marriage. But that doesn’t mean I’m in love with him.”
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