?Chapter 977:


    “I’ve never agreed to the breakup. Darwin, you can leave now.” Ethan rudely attempted to drive Darwin away.


    Brenna’s anger red. “What right do you have to ask him to leave?”


    Anger shed in Brenna’s eyes as she stared Ethan down, every inch of her brimming with stubbornness. She moved away, putting some distance between them, her guarded expression making Ethan feel a pang of difort. Ethan felt as though his heart was being torn apart, still refusing to believe Brenna truly wanted to break up with him this time. A look of sorrow shed in his eyes.


    “Brenna, are you doing this because of what happened between Gracie and me? Are you trying to get back at me by dating some random man?”


    His gaze turned sharp as he looked at Darwin, his eyes filled with hostility.


    Darwin held his ground, undisturbed by the re. He did not feel inferior to Ethan at all. On the contrary, he believed he was more suitable for Brenna than Ethan.


    He said, “Mr. Mitchell, everyone knows your name. The world watches you, but that doesn’t mean the rest of us are invisible. Be careful with what you say. Miss Harper has already told you to leave. I rmend you listen to her.” His tone was firm and direct.


    Ethan gave him a cold, dismissive look, as if his words meant nothing to him.


    “Take a good look at him, Brenna. He doesn’t deserve to be with you. Whether it is his status, abilities, or character, he falls short.” Ethan jabbed a finger in Darwin’s direction. “Look at him. He’s fat. Do you honestly think he measures up to me?”


    “Mr. Mitchell, please stop with the personal attacks. If you continue, I won’t let this slide,” Darwin said angrily.


    Anyone paying attention would see that Darwin was anything but unfit. He might have a bigger frame than Ethan, but he kept himself in shape and lived a healthy life. How could Ethan just call him fat?


    Brenna’s temper snapped. “Enough! Trying to put him down won’t change how I feel. You want the truth? I have already decided to date him, and you have no right to object. Now, if you have nothing else to say, leave.”


    She stood up abruptly, pushing Ethan away with all her pent-up frustration. “How can you justify being around Gracie, letting her get close to you, yet the second I try to move on, you storm in and interfere? What right do you have to control my choices? You im nothing is going on between you and Gracie, just friendship. How do you prove that? You grow closer to her every day, always making excuses for her behavior. I’ve had enough. I’m ending things with you. I’m not yours, so why can’t I date other people?”


    Her words tumbled out in a furious rush, leaving Ethan speechless. Before he could find a single word in his defense, Brenna pushed him right out of the restaurant.


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    Still fuming, Brenna slipped back into her seat. “I apologize for what he said earlier. He’s just being irrational. Please don’t take his words to heart.”


    A warm smile spread across Darwin’s face. “No worries at all, Miss Harper. If anything, I admire your actions just now. It’s your ex-boyfriend who acted out of line. I wouldn’t me you for his behavior. It’s obvious he hasn’t let go of you, yet he’s tangled up with someone else. That says a lot about him, doesn’t it?”


    Though Darwin sensed Brenna might still have feelings for Ethan, he liked her. She was exceptional in every way, meeting all his criteria for an ideal partner. With enough effort, he believed he could make Brenna fall for him eventually.


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