"Having maintained a friendly relationship with the Laurent Family for so many years, I understand the Laurent Family and Ethan better than anyone. Our Sullivan Family also trusts in Ethan's character, and the relationship between the Sullivan and Laurent families will continue to be friendly. Ethan has already announced his engagement to Mercer, and the only person he will marry is Mercer."
He is speaking on behalf of Ethan Laurent.
This statement completely detached Summer Ford from Ethan Laurent, while simultaneously strengthening Sophie's position in the public eye.
Perhaps due to his explanation, the overwhelming accusations from yesterday quickly shifted direction in just one morning.
The news, which used to be dominated by negative coverage, suddenly turned into reports on how good the relationship between the Sullivan and Laurent families was, and how Sophie and Ethan had been childhood sweethearts.
