“Oh, sorry, I forgot you’re no longer part of the The Brooks Family. That… your uncle—oh, no, I mean, Uncle Brooks said, ‘Ethan Brooks is no longer a member of our The Brooks Family. As for any engagement, I don’t know anything about it. I heard he’s at Ninghai University, you can go to Ninghai and talk to him directly.’ The The Harris Family people were furious, but there was nothing they could do. Hey, Ethan Brooks, did the The Harris Family people come looking for you? I heard the The Cooper Family sent someone to the The Harris Family to propose Grace Harris to Samuel Cooper. Heh, you’d never guess what your so-called fiancée said.” As Emily Smith spoke, she looked at Ethan Brooks with a smug expression, wanting to see his reaction.

Ethan Brooks shook his head to himself. Honestly, he had no impression of Grace Harris at all. Although she was said to be the most beautiful woman in the capital and his fiancée, he was no longer the original Ethan Brooks, nor was he the direct grandson of the The Brooks Family. Grace Harris’s attitude had nothing to do with him; she could marry whoever she wanted, and he simply didn’t care—not even the slightest ripple in his heart.

Besides, even if Grace Harris was beautiful, could she possibly be more beautiful than his master? In the past, his emotional intelligence was too low; he thought his master’s kindness was just concern. Now, after experiencing life and death, if he still couldn’t understand Liam Carter’s feelings for him, he might as well die again. Now, he didn’t know if Liam Carter had also been reincarnated like him.

Thinking of this, Ethan Brooks became a little dazed.

Seeing Ethan Brooks in a daze, Emily Smith thought he was reluctant to let go of Grace Harris, or perhaps troubled by being expelled from the The Brooks Family, so she hurriedly said, “Ethan Brooks, although Grace Harris is very beautiful, she’s from the The Harris Family, and you’re no longer the young master of the The Brooks Family, so…”

Of course, Ethan Brooks understood what Emily Smith meant. He smiled faintly and said, “Grace Harris? Oh, I’ve already forgotten about her.” He was telling the truth—he really didn’t remember who Grace Harris was. If he had any impression, it was probably less real than the Emily Smith standing in front of him.

Emily Smith rolled her eyes at him, thinking, “As if I’d believe that.”

But she continued, “If you say that about Grace Harris, she’ll be heartbroken, you know. Do you know who’s the number one laughingstock in the capital right now? It’s her.”

Ethan Brooks was stunned. How could she be laughed at? He was impotent, and had been kicked out of the The Brooks Family. As long as the The Harris Family issued a statement to break off the engagement, wouldn’t that be the end of it? Was he, a wandering ghost, really going to go knocking on their door?

Fortunately, Emily Smith went on, “After the The Cooper Family proposed to The Harris Family for Grace Harris, Grace Harris publicly said that she already belonged to Ethan Brooks and would not marry anyone else, unless… But she only said ‘unless’ and didn’t finish the sentence. No one knows what her ‘unless’ is. But her words spread immediately, and it’s said her father was so angry he wanted to lock her up. Who knows if that’s true.”

“It’s because of what she said that the whole capital is laughing at her. Even though everyone knows she used you as an excuse to reject the The Cooper Family’s proposal, do you know what people are saying behind her back? They say she’s never tasted a man, doesn’t know what impotence is, and when she finds out… Oh, sorry, I didn’t mean you, that’s just what everyone says.” As she spoke, Emily Smith suddenly remembered that the person they were calling impotent was standing right in front of her, and that Ethan Brooks had probably taken off his pants earlier to check himself.

Ethan Brooks thought to himself that Emily Smith really was blunt—she spoke as if pouring beans from a bag, not caring about anything. But he didn’t feel much about it now, because he wasn’t actually impotent. As long as he cultivated to the third level of Qi training, his blocked meridians would clear on their own. Although reaching the third level was very difficult, there was always hope.

As for what Grace Harris said, he certainly wouldn’t take it seriously. Although Ethan Brooks had never met her, with the title of the capital’s number one beauty, she probably looked pretty good. She must have looked down on Samuel Cooper, so she used him, Ethan Brooks, as a shield. But what Ethan Brooks didn’t understand was, if she wanted to use him as a shield, why say it in public? Wouldn’t it be enough to just tell the The Cooper Family?

But Ethan Brooks immediately understood. Grace Harris didn’t want to get engaged to anyone right now, so she said it in public. She didn’t really insist on marrying Ethan Brooks—didn’t she add an “unless” at the end? When she wants to get married, she can just say what comes after “unless.”

This woman is not simple.

“And, here, this is for you.” As Emily Smith spoke, she took out a cowhide envelope and handed it to Ethan Brooks.

Ethan Brooks opened the envelope and found a stack of money inside. He looked at Emily Smith in surprise, thinking, “I haven’t even asked yet, and she’s already lent me so much.”

“This is from your younger brother—uh, Ryan Brooks asked me to bring it to you. He said someone else asked him to give it to you, but didn’t say who. But I think it’s probably from him himself.” Emily Smith’s words made Ethan Brooks think of his so-called younger brother and sister.

It seemed that Olivia Brooks had never shown him a kind face, but that younger brother Ryan Brooks had always treated him pretty well.

He really needed the money right now, and there was no need to return it. He could pay it back later.

Chapter 3 The Crazy Talisman Seller