Dangerous Love: You Are My One and Only Bride novel Chapter 394

“I didn’t expect you to be so efficient. This is for the best. I can propose to Tiffany as soon as possible.”

Mark was not at all interested if Ethan was going to get married or not. “Sign the transfer agreement now. I don’t have time for a chat.”

Ethan leisurely signed his name on the document and looked up as he asked, “If I get married, as my elder brother, you’ll be there, right?”

“Don’t cross the line!” Mark stared at him dead in the eyes.

Ethan shrugged as he smiled meaningfully. “Am I? I asked you to give me everything related to the Tremonts, but since you’re reluctant, I don’t want to force you either. I can have everything by depending on myself. However, it also won’t do me any harm if I announce that I’m a Tremont as well. In fact, it would be advantageous to me. You won’t disagree, right? After all, you’ve told Arianne everything I’ve done. How you explain yourself and how sticky a situation it is for you has nothing to do with me. You have to act like we have a close relationship and accept me as your younger brother.”

Realization dawned on Mark. Ethan did not only want to announce his identity, but he wanted Mark to publicly acknowledge him as his half-brother! To perfect the lie and to keep the ultimate secret now that Arianne had known what Ethan had done, he had to accept this younger brother in front of the whole world and pave a path of success for him.

“Change your condition. You’re not allowed to announce your identity!” Mark growled in a low voice, suppressing his rage.

“No can do. I’m informing you, this is not a discussion. Or you can just hand over Tremonts’ assets to me?” Ethan’s words were clearly meant to provoke Mark.

Handing over everything related to the Tremonts was impossible. Mark could never forget the choice his mother had made the night before the plane crash. She had done it to make sure everything from the Tremonts belonged to him. Everything she had done was to retain the Tremonts’ assets for him. He would never hand it over to Ethan. Ethan knew he would never do it that was why Ethan kept pushing his bottom line.

Seeing Mark remaining silent, Ethan kindly suggested, “I know you’re troubled with Arianne. I have an idea. Why don’t you tell her what happened with the Lanes had nothing to do with me? Take back everything you’ve said. It’s good for you and good for me. Otherwise, I’m worried she’d tell Tiffany one day when she can’t hold it in anymore. At that time, I’ll be forced to expose your secret as well. What do you think?”

Mark remained silent as he rose to his feet and left.

Ethan was not bothered. He picked up the cup of coffee in front of him and took a sip. He knew Mark would do as he had suggested. There was no doubt about it.

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When Mark returned to the office, he saw Arianne had fallen asleep on the couch. He suppressed the exasperation he felt and took a blanket to cover her. He had been careful, but he still woke her up.