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Right away, Brenna realized things were about to get complicated. Just as Giselle had warned her, Elsa was
trying to drive a wedge between Rosanna and her.
“Honestly, that brand isn’t cheap. The piece | bought last twas a hundred seventy thousand dollars. Are you
sure you want to buy something from that brand?” Brenna said.
“That's so expensive!” Rosanna’s surprise was obvious. She reconsidered the idea. After all, that kind of money
was more than half her yearly income. Spending that much to win over her mother-in-law didn’t seem like a good
idea. Rosanna’s tone changed as she cto a decision. “You know what? I’m not going to try and buy
something | can barely afford. There's nothing wrong with giving her something within my budget. I'll stick to
shealth supplements. If Elsa likes them, great. If not, well, I'm not going to lose sleep over it. If she thinks
less ofbecause | am not rich, so be it.”
For a moment, Brenna wasn’t sure how to respond. After a while, she finally said, “You're right. We really should
focus on what makes us happy, instead of trying so hard to win people over. Honestly, | didn’t expect her to like
the present | picked.”
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Ellie, who had been listening nearby, let out a sigh. “See what | mean? Elsa is doing her best to create a divide
between you and Rosanna. Expensive gifts put Rosanna in a tough spot, because she simply can’t keep up. Elsa
will always see you as the better option, and eventually, no matter how you handle things, that will cause
problems between you and Rosanna.”
Brenna offered a resigned shrug. “What should | do? If | buy pricey gifts for Elsa, Rosanna might feel like I'm
deliberately showing her up—especially since she can’t match that kind of spending. She might start to think I'm
just trying to impress Elsa at her expense.”
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Ellie gave a firm nod. “Exactly my point. You'd be smart to stay cordial with Rosanna, but don’t try to bectoo
friendly. The gap in what you two can afford means you can’t stand on the slevel. Over time, conflicts are
inevitable.”
A weary sigh escaped Brenna. “Marriage sure comes with its own set of headaches.”
Right then, she quietly decided to keep her distance from Ethan's relatives, choosing to stay polite without
getting too close.
Ellie sounded almost relieved. “I guess | lucked out. Thiago’s mom passed years ago, and he doesn’t really keep
in touch with his father’s family. | get to avoid all the that comes with in-laws.”
She plucked another dress from the display and handed it to Brenna. “This would probably be a hit with Elsa,
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