Chapter 267

As she spoke, Jenna tugged lightly at the hem of her dress, as if the rest of what she had to say was too embarrassing to voice. Wendy froze for a moment. Her eyes dropped to that subtle gesture, and her expression instantly turned grim. She got it—Jenna was implying that Ethan had lifted her skirt. Wendy's brow furrowed sharply. Her voice was cold. "If he really did something like that, then what he owes you is an apology, not punishment." She wasn't saying Ethan was incapable of such behavior. But at the very least, he'd never acted out like that when she'd been by his side. Now, with no one looking after him properly—just James, who barely parented, and Jenna—it wasn't impossible he'd been influenced. Even so, she wouldn't let it slide if it were true. Jenna's face flushed, and she put on an understanding act. "I just didn't want to hurt his self-esteem, so I told James to go easy on him. He's still just a kid. What he did was inappropriate, but it's understandable." "It's no