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    Brenna’s expression softened slightly. “I’ll go visit Grandma. When I was young, she was the only one in the Barrett family who cared about me. If it weren’t for her, I wouldn’t have made it through those years. She looked after me then, so now that she is in the hospital, the least I can do is see her.”

    Alec’s eyes were filled with gratitude. “Brenna, I can’t thank you enough. It’s honestly crushing how little Mack and Isabe care about their grandmother, especially Mack. She used to spoil him, and now that she needs help, he won’t even offer a cent. I am furious with him. He’ll never see another dor from me.”

    Without saying another word, Brenna grabbed her purse and made for the door. Just then, ni walked in, holding takeout bags.

    “Ms. Harper, are you heading out?” ni asked. “Mr. Mitchell wanted you to have these for lunch.”

    She untied the bag and held it open so Brenna could peek inside.

    A quick nce was all Brenna needed. “Thanks, I’ll bring these with me. I’m on my way to the hospital, and this’ll save me the trouble of grabbing lunchter.”

    ni smiled. “Alright then, I’ll get back to work now.”

    Brenna gave a polite nod and stepped into the elevator with Alec at her side.

    As the doors slid shut, ni couldn’t help but nce over at Alec, noticing how puffy his eyes looked. It was clear he hadn’te to Brenna’s office without a reason.

    Lorna leaned closer to ni and whispered, “He was crying earlier.”

    “At his age? Must be because of something serious,” ni replied, curiosity piqued as she and Lorna headed toward the break room to chat.

    “I didn’t hear much, but I think it was about money. I definitely heard something about surgery fees,” Lorna said.

    The bodyguard drove Brenna to Shirie Hospital with Alec in the car. Looking around at the luxurious interior, Alec estimated the car was worth over ten million.

    Regret settled in as Alec recalled the rash way he’d driven Brenna out of his life, never bothering to learn her true background, watching her be a person from a wealthy family while he gained nothing at all. But this turn of events opened his eyes to the truth: Brenna wasn’t cold or unfeeling, but a girl guided by a genuine conscience.

    A burst of gratitude escaped him. “Brenna, I owe you a real thank you this time. Without you, there’s no way your grandmother would pull through this.” Alec’s words rang with sincerity; he was convinced that Brenna’s kindness outshone anything he’d seen from Mack or Isabe. Regret for conspiring with Rosie against Brenna crept in.

    A new thought took hold: If Brenna kept showing such kindness to him and his mother, he would no longer listen to Rosie.

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    Arriving at the hospital, Brenna caught a glimpse of Ethan, standing inside an elevator just as the doors were about to slide shut.

    Spotting Brenna, Ethan quickly tapped the button, holding the doors open for her.

    She hurried inside, joining him before the elevator could close.

    “Visiting my grandmother, too?” Ethan asked, his tone measured. “My mom’s already upstairs.”

    His meaning was unmistakable; he preferred to keep Brenna and Elsa apart, avoiding any friction.

    Brenna replied softly, “Actually, I’m here to see my grandmother from the Barrett family. She’s ill.”

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