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    Given Minna’s background, this wasn’t surprising. With both parents having served in the military, pride ran deep in their household. They were unlikely to let the humiliating incident slide easily.


    “What do you suggest I do, Mrs. Harper?” Ethan asked.


    A small smile yed on Giselle’s lips as she casually took a bite of her food, a spark of amusement in her gaze. “Your family never truly showed remorse. The people responsible didn’t apologize. No one with dignity would just ept your money and let the matter go.” That point hit home. Ethan believed she was right.


    Just then, his phone buzzed. ncing at the notification, he saw a new alert. Three hundred million dors had just been wired back into his ount.


    A quiet scowl tugged at his face.


    He was no stranger to transactions like this. But when he checked it, realization dawned. The money he had given Minna had been returned. “You are right. The Davies family just sent the money I gave them back,” Ethan said to Giselle.


    Giselle replied, “Exactly what I expected. Money can’t fix what pride sees as unforgivable. Until the ones who caused the Davies family pain step up and apologize, this won’t end. I think they won’t ept money aspensation.”


    Shepard, who had spent most of the meal silent, finally twirled his fork and spoke up. “That’s not always true. There’s a good chance they’ll ept the money. Ethan’s offer was at least a hundred million—more than their family could ever dream of earning. But I think they’ll only ept it after a heartfelt apology from Kenny and Elsa.”


    While the conversation grew more serious, Ethan weighed their words. “But what if my mom refuses to apologize? Her pride means everything to her. When I crossed her, she’d give me the silent treatment for days. When she really lost her temper, she’d even hit me. I doubt I can persuade her to go and apologize to the Davies family.”


    Giselle disliked Ethan only because of Elsa; she was also afraid that Elsa would mistreat Brenna if she married Ethan.


    “It’s not your responsibility to fix this mess,” Giselle said, her tone direct. “Let Elsa face what’sing. She and Kenny caused this, and they should be the ones dealing with it.”


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    Shepard didn’t say anything, clearly agreeing with Giselle.


    A moment passed before Ethan gave a slow nod. “We’ll wait and see what the Davies family does next. Maybe that’ll make my mother realize her mistake.”


    Seeing Ethan so reasonable, Giselle felt a flicker of approval. Ethan wasn’t blind to Elsa’s faults. Unlike his mother, who bulldozed over others and never admitted her mistakes, he kept a level head. That gave her hope for Brenna’s future with him.


    Ethan added, “Thank you for the advice. You’re right; whoever messes up should own up to it.”


    Smiling, Brenna picked out a tender piece of fish and set it on his te. “Here, eat this. It’s good for you.”


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