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    Radiating joy, Isabe clung to Denis’ arm, her presence at the event marking her as his official girlfriend.


    She warmly greeted Sabine and Fay before approaching Brenna with her chin held high, assuming she held the same status.


    “What a coincidence to see you here,” Isabe said, her smile sweet butced with malice.


    Brenna smiled back. “It seems you didn’t sleep on a park benchst night.”


    Isabe’s body tensed with anger. “What nonsense are you talking about?”


    Isabe now had a ce to live—Denis had arranged an apartment for her, Ruby, and Mack. He had even secured a job for Mack at a Wagner Group subsidiary. What puzzled her was Alec’s decision to leave Ruby for his mistress.


    But she didn’t care about that. With the Barrett Group already bankrupt, Alec no longer mattered to her.


    She had Denis now, the heir to the Wagner family. Clinging to him meant a life of luxury.


    “Do you even know who’s paying for this outing?” Isabe sneered, her eyes gleaming with disdain.


    Brenna had no idea who was sponsoring today’s outing. But from the exchanged nces and quiet smirks, it was clear she was the only one out of the loop. The realization settled heavily in her chest.


    Fay and Sabine swooped in to escort Isabe away. Fay’s voice carried loud enough for everyone to hear, “Don’t bother with her. We don’t associate with her kind.”


    All three showed no effort to hide their hostility toward Brenna.


    Ethan’s face darkened, but he said nothing.


    At that moment, Brenna turned to Ethan and asked, “Is there something you’re not telling me?”


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    Ethan held her gaze without flinching. “During my trip to Norview, things gotplicated. The Hewitts stepped in to help. I owe them. And the Hewitt family’s daughter… she is really hard to deal with.”


    Though his words were vague, he trusted Brenna to understand the meaning behind them.


    Brenna nodded knowingly. “She’s interested in you.”


    Ethan gave a faint smile as confirmation. “Don’t worry. I don’t get chosen. I’m the one who chooses. No one can control me.”


    Brenna’s lips curled into a smile. “I’ve heard about the Hewitt family before. They’re big yers in Norview’s underworld. Butpared to you, they still fall short.”


    As the yacht pushed into deeper waters, Sabine, Fay, and Isabe tossed bread to circling seagulls, clearly enjoying themselves.


    Brenna and Ethan stood a short distance away, the sea breeze curling between them. The other men kept their distance, giving them space.


    Soon, a woman arrived. She was d in ck leather, nked by a dozen guards clutching rifles.


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