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    He thought life was quite good this way.


    And yet, Brenna had handed a new house to Shari without saying anything. If Elsa ever found out about it, she would certainly get upset.


    But Brenna was his wife, and he would always support her—no questions asked.


    Brenna nodded in response.


    Shari hade to like Ethan, too. Despite being Elsa’s son, he supported Brenna’s gift of the house, a clear gesture of goodwill that she appreciated.


    “Ethan, you should eat some, too,” she said lightly.


    Meanwhile, Kenny and Rosanna simmered in the background, entirely ignored. Their dissatisfaction was palpable.


    Rosanna couldn’t stay silent any longer. “Being rich must be nice, right?” she said, her voice tight with envy. “People respect you everywhere you go. Gifts like a house worth hundreds of millions? We’d never earn that in a lifetime. If I were that rich, I’d be giving cars and houses to you, too, Shari.”


    Shari’s face tightened. She caught the thinly veiled jab. “If money’s tight for you, don’t worry about gifts. Juste over now and then to share a meal with Emmett—that’s more than enough.”


    Rosanna’s anger red instantly. That was a clear slight against her financial status. “Are you implying that I’m poor?”


    “I never said that,” Shari replied, unwilling to back down.


    She hadn’t forgotten Rosanna’s words back when she got pregnant, telling her to terminate it. Thatment had stuck, and now, she wasn’t about to be nice to Rosanna.


    As the tension spiraled, Brenna subtly guided Ethan away, not wanting to get involved.


    Meanwhile, Emmett brought out a checkers set, ready for a few rounds with Ethan.


    Rosanna couldn’t stand Shari, and Kenny was already fuming. The two of them didn’t even bother to stay for lunch; they stormed out without a word.


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    Watching them leave, Shari turned to Emmett in exasperation. “Look at your eldest son and his wife! What kind of attitude is that? All I did was chat with Brenna for a bit, and she couldn’t handle it! Brenna gave me a house; am I not allowed to thank her properly? Rosanna is just jealous!”


    Emmett sighed and tried to calm her down. “Alright, don’t work yourself up. You’re pregnant now—don’t let anger consume you. I’ll talk to Kennyter. He’s not a bad kid, just hot-tempered.”


    Shari snorted. “I’m the elder here. I won’t stoop to her level.”


    Ethan and Brenna exchanged a quick nce, silently agreeing it was best not to get involved. Family drama wasn’t something either of them wanted to wade into.


    Let Kenny and Rosanna handle their own mess.


    Once Shari had calmed down, Emmett turned back to his chessboard, grumbling as he moved a piece. “Kenny is getting more unreasonable by the day. He used to be such a good boy—so obedient. But ever since he joined the airline and married Rosanna, he’s be impossible. Did you see that just now? He actually dared to give me attitude! They just left without a word. Unbelievable. Ethan, you should talk to him properly about this.”


    Ethan lifted his gaze to Emmett, his tone calm but edged with fatigue. “Dad, I can’t do that. I’ve got enough on my te as it is. I even canceled a meeting just toe have lunch here today. Honestly, I don’t have the time—or the energy—to get tangled up in your affairs. You and Shari should sort it out yourselves.”


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