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.

leave. This is a workplace, not our home,” Ethan said,

her son well, didn’t want Gracie to know about their strained relationship. She smiled slightly, pretending to be a considerate mother. “Alright, I just missed you and thought

didn’t expose her, choosing instead to avoid making

along the bookshelf nearby, her fingers trailing the spines, though her real focus

filled the air, every word between Ethan and Elsa hinting at a simmering conflict.

Ethan’s words. “I’ll see you out.” He

As Ethan’s mother, she resented being

“Gracie’s company is throwing a welcome banquet for her this weekend, and I intend to attend. The city’s upper crust will be there. By the way, how’s the situation with Minna now? Her

she walked out, she continued asking Ethan

a new airline. The pay and benefits are fair,

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What is she trying to do? Is she planning to keep clinging to your brother?

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