Chapter 1256:


    Across the hall, Ethan shifted restlessly in his seat in the second row, his patience slowly unraveling. He had barely spoken since arriving, maintaining aposed exterior that felt increasingly forced. Beneath that calm, however, his thoughts churned relentlessly. He had spent the entire night rehearsing what he wanted to say, refining every word until dawn.


    Those words were never meant for anyone else. They belonged to Maia alone.


    Unfortunately, the moment had already slipped away. Justiceze, whose real name was Hurst, stood not far off, and that womanizing nuisance Chris was there as well—the very person Ethan could not stand. Their presence shattered every part of his carefullyid n.


    What stung even more was Maia’s silence. She had not looked his way, not even offering a polite greeting. It was clear she still had not forgiven him for what had happened earlier.


    Out of nowhere, Marisa reached over and gave his shoulder a light tap. “Tsk. It’s starting soon. If you don’t move now, you’ll lose your moment.”


    “I’m aware,” Ethan muttered, his voice low and uncertain. Still, Maia’s cold distance unsettled him more than he wanted to admit. A part of him feared that her anger had not faded at all—that she still saw him as someone who interfered too much in her life.


    Never in his wildest thoughts had Ethan imagined a day when his sister would pull away sopletely, all because of someone else.


    He had always believed she would stand by him, that no matter what happened, Maia would remain his fiercest defender and the one who loved him without hesitation.


    More than anything, Ethan wanted Maia to be happy, not deceived by someone like Chris. In his heart, he truly believed he had done nothing wrong.


    From his left, Mnie leaned closer, her eyes glinting with mischief. “Ethan, good luck,” she whispered.


    Before he could respond, she gave his arm a gentle push and lifted her gaze toward Maia seated ahead. Her tone brightened just enough for nearby ears to catch it. “Maia, Ethan has something to say to you.”


    Though not shouted, her words carried clearly across the rows. The chatter in the hall faded almost at once as several heads turned in their direction.


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    Maia tilted her head slightly, faint surprise flickering across her brows. Her gaze met her brother’s, and she caught the nervous tension written inly on his face. A tender smile curved her lips. The past few days of scolding Ethan had been enough, she thought. Perhaps now he would stop being swept up by gossip and finally think for himself.


    She nced at Chris beside her and spoke softly, “Slide over a little. Let Ethan have some space.”


    Then she turned back toward her brother. “Ethan,e sit here.” She lifted her hand in a small wave, her voice warm in a way he had not heard in days.


    For a brief heartbeat, Ethan thought he had imagined it. His chest tightened, emotion rising to his eyes before he could stop it. Could it be that Maia had finally forgiven him?


    Drawing in a shaky breath, Ethan pushed himself to his feet and slowly made his way toward the front row.


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