The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 824:

“It’s already nine. Stop stalling and come here quickly.” Ethan didn’t even bother replying.

Noticing that Ethan had received many messages, Brenna tilted her head and asked, “Is it something urgent?” Considering his role as a CEO, she figured he was usually busy with work.

“No. Let’s just enjoy breakfast,” said Ethan. Moments like this with Brenna were rare, and he had no intention of letting anything interrupt them.noveldrama

Without another word, he reached for an egg and began peeling it, even as his phone buzzed with another message. He didn’t bother checking it.

His fingers moved slowly, peeling the shell bit by bit. It wasn’t just about the egg; it was his quiet way of showing care. Once done, he handed it to Brenna. She accepted it with a gentle smile and said, “Thank you.”

Once the dishes were cleared and the morning felt complete, Ethan drove Brenna to the Mitchell Group building before heading to the hospital.

Stacks of paperwork were neatly piled on the coffee table in Jayceon’s private hospital suite, waiting for Ethan’s review.

To Ethan’s surprise, Tina was also there, methodically slicing fruit as if she belonged. Plates of glistening apple slices and rinsed blueberries were already arranged in front of Jayceon.

Her outfit today was modest, and her behavior was noticeably subdued. When Ethan stepped into the room, she offered only a small, reserved smile, nowhere.

The shift in Tina’s attitude was stark compared to the flirty demeanor she had shown the day before. But this change didn’t soften Ethan. He met her presence with cold indifference, not even bothering to acknowledge her.

Jayceon, already displeased, said to Ethan, “Took you long enough. What were you doing earlier?”

“I was spending time with my girlfriend,” Ethan replied.

The knife stilled in Tina’s hand the moment those words left Ethan’s mouth. Her mind raced. Surely, Brenna had come across last night’s news; those trending headlines and photos of her with Ethan had flooded every feed. It was impossible for Brenna not to have seen it. Yet, for some reason, Brenna had still spent the morning with Ethan.

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Tina struggled to make sense of it. Had Ethan and Brenna gotten into a fight over the matter? Maybe Ethan had spent the entire morning comforting Brenna, which explained why he was late. Reassured by the thought, Tina gently slid the plate of fruit toward Ethan, her voice soft. “You should eat some fruit, Ethan.”

But Ethan didn’t so much as lift his eyes. His focus remained locked on the documents in front of him, his pen underlining sections with practiced precision.

Tina’s gaze lingered on him, admiration flickering in her expression. Ethan, however, offered her nothing in return. Not a word. Not a glance. As far as he was concerned, she wasn’t even there.

Occasionally, Ethan posed a question to Jayceon while continuing to sift through the documents, making quick work of the stack before setting each file aside.

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