Chapter 659:

Stepping out of the car, Elsa clutched her purse and fixed her eyes on the Mitchell Group’s looming front doors. From somewhere inside her bag, a muffled ringtone buzzed to life. With each step toward the building, her thoughts tangled around one central mission—teaching Brenna a lesson. She would kick Brenna out of the building. She didn’t want her anywhere near her son.

Several tactics flashed through her mind, but none felt quite right yet. She had no intention of causing a spectacle. That wasn’t her style. She just wanted her disdain toward Brenna to be clear, sharp, and public. She planned to strip Brenna of dignity in front of everyone at the Mitchell Group.

She didn’t just want Brenna gone. She wanted Brenna to feel humiliated enough to leave Ethan on her own. She had once been made a fool in front of the Russell family because of Brenna, and that wound still festered. Now, it was Brenna’s turn to feel that same burn. But that wasn’t the end of it. She had every intention of destroying Brenna’s reputation in the industry, too.

She reached into her bag, pulled out the ringing phone, and paused mid-step to take the call. “Mom?”

not feeling well. Your brother’s not at home. Could you

going on? Are you okay? Do I need

Belén had the kind of health most people envied, but age had its risks. Elsa was still worried about her. “Don’t panic. I’m calling for help right now,” she said,

softened, just the right touch of frailty. “I’m just

fingers twitching with the urge to storm inside. But then, she thought

made a decision. She turned back,

is your escape

lesson, and she needed to make sure her mother’s health was fine

desk, Brenna kept her eyes on the Harper Group’s stock chart. The numbers had recovered steadily over the past few days, even inching above where they had been before the crisis hit. Still, it wasn’t enough to put her at ease. Spencer had poured in too much capital to settle for moderate gains. For the returns to match his gamble, the price had to rise at

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