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.

were surely trying to reason with Ethan,

I'm going to check on my parents and brother."

and Brian

with him. She had witnessed his intimidating presence during her time in

her shin painfully against the coffee table. Ignoring

but made a

it open, and Brian slipped inside, closing the door

her close enough to catch the faint scent of his cologne mixed with tobacco. She could see her frightened reflection in his sharp,

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

his hand. Her body trembled under his touch, her slender hands pushing against his chest with all

though he was seething with jealousy over

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