Chapter 101

Ella simply could not believe it. Silas and Bethany, the two people who should have had nothing to do with each other, had somehow ended up married. "Dad, you're not joking with me, are you? Didn't you say before that she was supposed to be married to Mr. Brannon?" Gary exhaled deeply. Truth be told, he wished Bethany's husband were Cyrus. "Bethany is capable. She made this happen on her own. I don't have the influence to persuade the Brennan family." Ella only felt worse after hearing that. She hung up the phone, needing a moment to calm herself. She didn't know what she'd do if Noah learned about this. After all, she knew exactly how terrifying a man's possessiveness and competitive drive could be. If Bethany had married some insignificant nobody, Noah might only have felt humiliated and disdainful. But she had married Silas, his sworn rival. Just thinking about Noah losing his mind over this made Ella's thoughts spiral out of control. She had to keep the news sealed tight. At