Seeing Ethan appear, Emma felt an even greater sense of frustration. Biting her lip, she lowered her head and ran out of the lounge without saying a word.
"Emma, where are you going?"
Ethan's heart sank, and he instinctively moved to chase after her, but Bertha stopped him.
"Ethan, the Brooks family doesn't need a mistress who only knows how to throw tantrums," Bertha said calmly as she stepped forward.
Her tone grew more serious. "If she can't accept my goodwill, I'll have no choice but to consider finding a new mother for Phillip."
Ethan's face darkened, and he clenched his fists. He shot Bertha a cold glance before turning on his heel and rushing after Emma.
Emma had run fast and disappeared from sight. Ethan frantically searched the grounds, and with the butler's help, he finally
