Chapter 939:

Back in the break room, Ethan lingered, staring at the barely touched lemon water. Brenna’s exit replayed in his mind. He typed out a message on his phone a few times, only to delete it, not knowing how to comfort Brenna.

Eventually, he pocketed the phone and headed to his office.

There, he found Elsa, giving Gracie a tour. The two were laughing and chatting like old friends, despite having just met.

Ethan knew his mother too well—her unannounced visit and perfect timing in the elevator with Gracie were no coincidence.

It was clear to him she had looked into Gracie’s background beforehand, precisely timing her arrival to coincide with Gracie’s at the office. He also believed she knew Gracie’s past.

Thinking about that, Ethan felt a flicker of irritation.

This is a workplace, not our home,” Ethan said, his voice

be a considerate mother. “Alright, I just missed you and thought I would stop by. Come home tonight; I want to talk to you

didn’t expose her, choosing instead

nearby, her fingers trailing the spines, though her real focus remained on Ethan and Elsa’s

word between Ethan and Elsa hinting at a simmering conflict. It was clear that Ethan was

colored Ethan’s words. “I’ll see you out.” He maintained a business-like demeanor toward Elsa

Elsa’s posture. As Ethan’s mother, she resented being treated as an outsider by

The city’s upper crust will be there. By the way, how’s the situation with Minna now? Her mother reached out to me yesterday;

walked out, she continued asking

benefits are fair, but she doesn’t like the job and still wants to work at the same

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is she trying to do? Is she planning to keep clinging

her. “Isn’t this what you want? You never approved of Rosanna being with my brother; you should feel happy that Minna

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