Chapter 78

Nathan frowned deeply as he set his mug down with a loud clatter. "Ethan, that's enough!" he declared sternly. "This is a family decision, and it's not up for debate."

Adah quickly rose to her feet and grasped Ethan's arm, whispering soothingly, "Ethan, don't make things harder. Your sister marrying into the Foster family is a blessing. It will bring us honor." She shot him a pleading look, urging him to calm down.

Ethan shook off Adah's hand, his chest rising and falling with anger. His gaze was fixed intently on Claire, as if trying to see right through her.

Claire, however, remained unfazed.

Frustrated, Ethan stormed out, leaving the room in a huff.

Nathan and Adah exchanged a glance before following him out.

surely trying to reason with Ethan, and she needed

my parents and

and Brian remained in the living

She had witnessed his intimidating presence during her time in prison, and being alone with him here brought back memories of

shin painfully against the coffee table.

to Ethan's room but made a beeline for

strong hand pushed it open, and Brian slipped inside, closing the

faint scent of his cologne mixed with tobacco. She could see

her panic and resistance, feeling both anger and a strange sense of compassion as he noticed her frail form. Despite his

the fragile woman trapped beneath his hand. Her body trembled under his touch, her

heart even though he was seething with jealousy over

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