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    Brenna turned to see Tina pushing Jayceon’s wheelchair as they entered the elevator together.


    Jayceon’s face was expressionless, but his eyes held a frosty glint directed at Brenna. He believed she was being unreasonably harsh with Ethan. In his mind, Ethan had never needed to apologize to anyone. Most people would be honored just to receive a kind word from him. But Brenna? She dared to show him no regard at all.


    Noticing Jayceon’s anger, Brenna felt increasingly annoyed and didn’t bother to hide her irritation when speaking to Tina.


    “I heard you’ve had a crush on Ethan for years. Your brother’s one of his closest friends, so why haven’t you managed to win him over? Now that I’ve broken up with him and he’s single, why hasn’t he chosen you?”


    She gave Tina a quick once-over, noticing the thickyers of makeup on her face. It looked as though she was trying to hide something.


    Brenna continued, “With makeup that heavy, are you still covering up the bruises from thest time you got hit? Scared someone might notice?”


    Standing nearby, Lilith gave Brenna an approving nod for her sharp words. Darwin also added, “Ah, Miss Russell. I didn’t recognize you with all that makeup on. My apologies.”


    Tina’s expression darkened, though her paleplexion was hidden beneathyers of heavy makeup.


    She snapped, “Don’t get too full of yourself, Brenna. I heard Ethan yed a big role in organizing this banquet for Gracie. Word is, they’re going public with their rtionship tonight. Looks like you’re finally getting what you deserve—being dumped. And this guy beside you… Did you pay him toe here with you? No matter how handsome he is, it doesn’t change the fact that you were abandoned by Ethan!”


    Darwin, acquainted with members of the four major families, knew exactly who Tina was. He had attended numerous public banquets hosted by these families and had heard much about her. He liked Brenna and wasn’t about to let her be insulted.


    With a calm tone, he said to Tina, “Miss Russell, you’ve got it wrong. Miss Harper was the one who ended things with Ethan. If anyone was dumped, it was him.”


    As the elevator doors began to slide shut, a figure darted forward with a shout. “Hold it!”


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    Jordy slipped inside just in time, his eyes locking onto Brenna, who stood arminarm with another man. His expression soured. “Brenna, already found yourself a new boyfriend?”


    The elevator’s warning buzzer red: it was over capacity.


    Brenna didn’t miss a beat. Firing back, she said, “That’s not your concern. Get out.”


    Jordy smoothed his hair, undeterred. “Why should I be the one to leave?” As the current head of a family ranked just below the elite Four, being forced out of an elevator felt like an affront to his pride. No way was he stepping out.


    Brenna stood her ground. “Because you were thest person to get in.” With a swift motion, she lifted the hem of her dress, raised her leg, and kicked Jordy back out of the elevator.


    “You!” Jordy bellowed from the hallway as he tried to reenter. “I’m your exboyfriend! How could you treat me like this?”


    Brenna delivered another sharp kick.


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