Chapter 275

Anna raised her brows slightly, trying to bluff her way through with a smug little look that was downright irritating. She'd figured it out over time—Ethan was absolutely terrified of Julian. Dropping his name now should've been the perfect move at the perfect time. Only, she didn't expect it to backfire so badly... Just hearing Julian's name clearly hit a nerve. "Uncle... ha... Uncle..." Ethan let out a bitter laugh, his grip on Anna's shoulders suddenly tightening to the point of pain. "Anna, even now, you have to bring him up? I've had enough of him! Why is it... Why is it that he gets to be the golden boy, and I'm just some pathetic nobody?" Anna winced as the pressure on her shoulders made her suck in a sharp breath. She muttered softly, "There's no why. That's just how it is." Well, things were already this messed up. No point pretending anymore. If saying Ethan was better than Julian meant lying through her teeth, she'd rather not bother. "Yeah, I'm a loser. I admit it." Ethan's