Chapter 176 The Snow Became Hot

• Brandon's boots clicked against the wooden floor, the sound creaking through the silence as he turned to leave. The creak of his leather jacket and the soft jingle of his belt buckle accompanied his departure, but Ethan grabbed his arm. The grip wasn’t tight, but it was desperate. “Please, Brandon, listen to me. I planned on coming clean tonight. I don’t want any more secrets between us. I want to be honest.”
• “Honest?” Brandon yanked his arm free, eyes blazing with betrayal. “You waited all this time to tell me you killed my mother? That you sent my father to jail? Brainwashed my sister and me into testifying against him? And you—” his voice cracked, “you’ve been watching me, keeping tabs on me for years. You knew who I was long before I worked for you. You used me, Ethan.”
• Ethan stood frozen for a beat. “How did you find out?”