Chapter 304:

Brenna lifted the bag she was carrying and said, “We just attended the auction.”

Giselle understood the unspoken rules of this place. People who came here preferred discretion, so she simply asked about Vincent’s health. “How is your grandfather?”

She had seen Vincent just days before, during his rehabilitation exercises.

Ethan’s eyes briefly flickered to the bags Brenna was carrying. He guessed the smaller bag on the left held something minor from the auction, possibly the emerald bracelet. The larger, sturdier bag on the right seemed to contain a plant—likely the Woodham—which Brenna could use for her medicinal concoctions, given her expertise.

After a quick glance at Brenna’s bags, Ethan responded politely to Giselle, “Thank you for asking, Mrs. Harper. My grandfather can now walk on his own, though he moves quite slowly.”

His gaze shifted to Brenna, thinking the Harpers might not know about Brenna’s role in Vincent’s treatment. Brenna had been visiting Vincent for treatment on her own. If Giselle had known, she surely would have mentioned it.

Giselle nodded toward the exit and suggested, “Let’s leave together.”

handed the bag he

Ethan’s. Ethan then took out a small box from the bag. The box

“You’ll look absolutely

surprise. She now realized Ethan had been

you,” she said with a warm

added,

on Brenna’s head, his eyes filled with deep affection. “It looks perfect on you,”

She looked at her daughter, believing Brenna to be the most beautiful

where

then, Viper arrived, accompanied by Valeria Mendoza. They stopped in front of Brenna.

turned their attention to

effort to hide his contempt. He said coldly, “It’s rare to see you take

then glanced at Valeria, aware of rumors that Viper surrounded himself only with the most capable people. It was said that a woman with him was an expert in explosives who had assisted him in numerous operations. Ethan suspected

sure of its contents. With

at Brenna. “Is she the woman you’re interested in?” Ethan didn’t reply, only gave a

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