CHAPTER 132

Nathan’s eyes locked onto Brian, who was still looking as stubborn as ever.

"I don't care who your father is, you need to apologize, Brian," Nathan said firmly. "You're just a child; you shouldn't say mean things to other people. Didn't your parents teach you that?"

"If you don’t learn to respect others, life will teach you the hard way."

But Brian refused to listen to what Nathan was saying; to him, he was just some janitor. His face reddened, and he crossed his arms defiantly, glaring up at Nathan.

"Apologize? To him? No way! He deserves everything I said!" Brian spat, turning his gaze to Ethan. "He’s nothing! Just like his mom. My dad always says not to mingle with people like him."

Ethan’s face flushed with anger, his hands trembling at his sides as he clenched his fists. He wanted nothing more than to hit Brian, to make him take back those words.

But Nathan’s steady hand on his shoulder kept him rooted in place.

Nathan let out a slow, measured breath. "Ethan," he said softly, h