Chapter 269 Is This Really Necessary

Brenna cast a fleeting glance at the phone screen, which displayed a grotesque image: her face had been crudely superimposed onto the body of a nude woman, entwined with a disgustingly obese, bald man.

Ethan's face clouded over as he scrolled through more of these edited photos. A chilling aura enveloped him, and when his eyes met Sylvie's, they flashed a deadly warning.

The audacity Sylvie had to ruin his girlfriend's reputation was too much.

At Ethan's silent command, his bodyguards sprang into action, aggressively grabbing Sylvie. One guard delivered a brutal kick behind her knees, forcing her to the ground.

Sylvie hit the grass with a heavy thud, struggling against the guards furiously. In a bold defiance, she glared at

Ethan and Brenna.

So what was the worst they could do to her? Would they beat her or kill her?

Ethan's response was chillingly calm, his voice a stark contrast to the dangerous glint in his eyes. "Impressive audacity," he remarked coldly. "To target my woman so cruelly."

At that moment, Ernst and Dalton also arrived. Their faces contorted with anger as they viewed the offending photos. They then looked at Sylvie with dark expressions.

Dalton moved swiftly towards her, his boot connecting sharply with her side. "Is there no shame in you at all?" he exclaimed angrily.

as though a fiery imprint of the boot

aren't even posted. What has

landed another

The sound of something snapping was unmistakable, and a wave of unbearable pain washed over Sylvie, suggesting a possible fracture in her arm. Sylvie was shocked by Dalton's brutality. Despite his fame and the adoration he received as a celebrity, he displayed a disturbing ruthlessness. She was seething with anger; to her, the idea of a man hitting a woman was

Dalton had hit

like that?" Sylvie screamed, her voice laced with

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Is This Really

with such force that Sylvie's face

"I just edited some photos!

of contempt. "You think the Harper family will let someone like

without consequence? It appears the Higgins family has

desperation. "What do you want from me?" she asked, her voice quivering. "My family has suffered massive

lend us a dime..."

eyes went wide as she suddenly realized something. She turned to Dalton.

a beast backed into a corner, she snapped, "When did my family ever cross the Harper family? Why are you treating us like this? Rosie and I, we're still friends. How could you act with such ruthlessness against my

As realization dawned on her that each of these men held Brenna in high regard, a venomous jealousy twisted in her chest. "Are you seriously creating all this drama over a few photos of

approached her calmly. "Really?

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