MainNovelChapter 474: "Alright," Ernst replied, his voice dripping with resignation.
Back in her room, Brenna took a shower, slipped into her pajamas, and sat at her desk to work.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtOn a busy Tuesday afternoon, as Brenna was leaving her office, Thiago approached, carrying a sleek black briefcase. "There are a few projects we need to discuss," he said. "How about we talk over dinner?" They drove separately to a well-known seafood restaurant in Shirie. Spanning three floors and covering 1,000 square meters, the restaurant was filled with patrons. A queue of hopeful diners waited outside.
Being there for the first time, Brenna eyed the crowd with surprise. "This place must be something special," she said.
A slight smile crossed Thiago's lips. "It's the food. It's exceptional. I made reservations a week ago to ensure we'd get a good spot. The chef here is a wizard with seafood." Despite being just two, they were seated at a spacious round table. Thiago, familiar with the menu, selected several dishes for Brenna to try. The busy restaurant meant a longer wait for their meal. In the meantime, Brenna and Thiago leaned close over business plans, discussing international strategies quietly.
Unbeknownst to them, an elderly woman's gaze was fixed on them from another part of the restaurant. Their intense conversation was suddenly broken by a shrill outburst nearby. "Thiago! You are my daughter's boyfriend, and you dare cheat on her with her friend?" Brenna spun around to face the accuser-a stylishly dressed woman with bold makeup.
A resounding slap cut through the restaurant's chatter, sending Thiago reeling.
Both Brenna and Thiago sprang to their feet at once, their eyes wide with surprise as they watched the elderly woman.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmDiscover new books galηovalsBrenna now saw the person clearly—a woman dressed in striking red, her round figure tightly squeezed into the fabric, her face covered in heavy foundation that made her skin look ghostly white. She wore bold red lipstick.
It was Ellie's mother, Tori.
In disbelief, Brenna blurted, "Tori?" Mirroring her, Thiago also exclaimed, "Tori?" Both echoed each other's astonishment at seeing Tori here. A quick glance around the venue showed no sign of Ellie.
Tori's face twisted with rage as she placed her hands on her hips and shouted, "Have you no shame? What's gotten into you, Thiago? You went b
Typically, Brenna and Thiago would have neutralized any threat before a strike could even be felt. However, this was Ellie's mother, making retaliation out of the question.
"Tori!" Brenna choked back her annoyance, dodging Tony's wild m swings Defensively, Thiago raised his arms. "Tori, letexplain."
Tori didn't bother with manners or sugar-coated words. To her, the situation was simple-Thiago was e fooling around with Brenna, making no effort to hide it, and acting bold enough to flaunt the affair where anyone passing by could see.
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