Love On Ice: Don’t Leave Me, My Charming Liar

Chapter 273: He pondered the potential damage to the Brooks family's reputation should these events become public. Ethan, undisturbed by the tension, asked, "Do you think I returned today for no reason?" He scanned the room, his lips twisted into a scornful smile. "Enough with your ulterior motives, everyone. And Dad, I stumbled upon something intriguing lately. Let's take our time discussing it," he added. With those words, Ethan exited the room. Roger clutched his chest, his complexion turning pale, while Ryland's eyes flickered with sudden panic.

Stella, witnessing Ethan defy the entire Brooks family for Nyla, displayed a look of disbelief. How was this possible? She glanced at Roger, only to see his expression grim and terrifying. She promptly held back her questions. Nyla, initially heading to join Ethan in the main house, paused as she saw him step out. "What's happening? Why are you out here?" "I've said everything I needed to say," Ethan responded, his tone bitter. He was visibly troubled by unresolved issues, his frustration evident. Sensing the tension, Nyla chose not to ask further.

The following day, Bonnie summoned Nyla, who hurried to her friend's residence. Upon entering, the sharp scent of alcohol hit her, prompting Nyla to cover her nose and mouth. She switched her shoes and walked in to find Bonnie amidst a sea of empty bottles. Nyla dreaded thinking about how much Bonnie had consumed. Ltеst chαptєrs in glovєs. "Bonnie, what's going on?" Nyla crouched next to her, gently removing the alcohol bottle from her grip. Bonnie looked up, her eyes red and tearful, her cheeks marked by dried tear tracks.

"Nyla, Austen's mother won't allow us to be together," Bonnie said before her voice cracked and she erupted into tears. "Why? What's the matter? What happened?" Nyla asked, her concern growing as she reached out to comfort her friend. Between sobs, Bonnie explained, "Austen's mom believes that Stella from the Brooks family would be more beneficial for him, while I would just hold him back. She thinks it's for his own good, that I shouldn't ruin his future...

Nyla, even though I know there might be some truth to it, I can't bear the thought of leaving him." Nyla was momentarily stunned, feeling a surge of empathy as she drew Bonnie into a comforting embrace. She was well aware of how controlling and proud Austen's mother, Lydia Mitchell, could be. When Nyla's family was doing well, Lydia had been quite cordial, often allowing Austen to spend time with Nyla and Bonnie. Austen was always buried in his studies. On occasion, Nyla and Bonnie would sneak him away from school for a break.

They once got caught, resulting in Lydia confining Austen to his room. He only regained his freedom after Nyla and Bonnie begged their parents to intervene, and the Green family promised to enroll Austen in a top school alongside them, at no cost to the Mitchell family. From that point on, Lydia had largely ignored them. . . .