MainNovelChapter 261 Please Forgive My Careless Words Earlier "Mom, please, let's not cause a commotion here." Ellie interrupted Tori's heated complaint and turned to apologize to the manager and the staff.
The manager, seeing the situation being diffused, left with the staff.
Ellie firmly guided Tori to a seat, her frustration noticeable. She was astonished that in the brief moment she had parked the car, Tori had created such a scene. She explained to Tori, "Brenna and Thiago have been my trusted friends for a long time. They would never do anything to hurt me." Tori, still seething, touched her reddened cheek. "Ellie, after everything that's happened, how can you overlook this? Are you even aware of what they were doing just now?" She pressed her fingertips together, exasperated. "I saw them earlier, closer than you could imagine. I even feel ashamed for them!" Leif was about to step in when Hank held him back.
Spotting Thiago, Hank greeted him happily. "Thiago! Ellie had sfree ttoday and brought us here for a meal. I didn't expect to see you here. What a coincidence!" he exclaimed.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtLeif muttered under his breath, "Must you always address every guy close to Ellie like they're your best friend? Stop being such a sycophant." His expression was one of disappointment as he watched Hank trying to flatter Thiago.
Tori, not yet done, continued her rant, "Appearances can be deceiving! That friend of yours, she's attractive, sure, but that's exactly why she's dangerous! She definitely seduced your boyfriend on purpose! Ellie, you need to cut ties with a manipulative individual like her!" She still felt the sting of the earlier slap, and her eyes bore into Brenna with malice. "She is clearly the type who always seduces men using her good looks. I've encountered countless women like her before..." Embarrassed by Tori, Ellie quickly said, "Mom, you've got it all wrong. Brenna isn't just swoman; she's the daughter of the powerful Harper family. She also has two studios that generate billions every year! Even Thiago works for her. And she has a boyfriend. Please, no more unfounded accusations." Tori's eyes grew wide with shock; she hadn't expected Brenna to be so rich. "Really? Is what you said true?" she asked.
Ellie nodded with a serious expression. "Yes, I've visited her hbefore. Her mother even giftedsomething expensive. You must apologize to her now. If the Harpers hear of this, we could face serious repercussions." 00% Special bonus over 40% 17.03 < Chapter 251 Please Forge My Careless Words Earlier Tori's complexion drained as she emisioned the power of wealthy famibes to devastate lives effortlessly, a common trope in movies She was now scared of Brenna With a quavering voice, Tori said, "Miss Harper, please accept my deepest apologies. I am just an ignorant old woman who often talks nonsense. Please forgive my careless words earlier!" She caught Brenna's cold stare, tinged with a threat, and recalled how firmly Brenna had held her wrist to stop her earker.
A real fear gripped her. She believed that if she didn't apologize to Brenna sincerely, she would soon find a chance to kill her.
As panic set in, she gripped Brenna's hand, her knees weak. I'm always saying the wrong things. Feel free to reprimand or punishas you see fit. I accept all consequences." A faint smile played on Brenna's lips as she was struck by the drastic turnaround in Tori's attitude. Recognizing her as Ellie's mother, Brenna chose to be lenient. "Let's just forget about what happened earlier." Ellie, seeking to smooth things over, gently touched Thiago's arm. "Please forgive my mom. She just jumped to wrong conclusions..." Thiago's gaze softened. "I'm not offended. No apologies necessary," he said to Tori.
The way Thiago and Ellie looked at each other was full of tenderness.
Brenna raised an eyebrow at this, recalling how just two months ago, Thiago had only been friends with Ellie.
How had Thiago and Ellie gotten together so quickly? And from what Tori had said it seemed they were already living together. Brenna didn't even know when they had moved in together.
Politely, Thiago invited the Moores to join their table, ordering several more dishes.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAs they awaited the dishes to arrive, Thiago and Brenna plunged back into a discussion about work.
Hank and his girlfriend listened in awe to the scale of transactions they were talking about-millions exchanged internationally-far beyond their usual scope.
This only deepened their admiration. for Brenna and Thiago. A shared thought suddenly struck them? if they could form a connection with Brenna, the daughter of the powerful Harper family, success would ceasily with just a single word from her. So they lavished Brenna with praise and engaged her in eager conversation.
Ellie, observing her brother's overt flattery, felt a deep urge to vanish from the embarrassing display.
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