The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 10

Chapter 10 How Do You Plan On Thanking Me

Outside the restaurant.

Brenna tilted her head slightly, a small smile playing on her lips as she looked at Ethan, who towered over her.

"Thanks for today," she said.

She could have handled the situation on her own, but having Ethan step in had made things easier for her. She figured he at least deserved a word of gratitude.

Ethan's lips curled at the corners, his expression thoughtful. There was something oddly familiar about the woman before him, though he couldn't place where he had seen her before. That was why he had interfered- otherwise, someone like him wouldn't usually get involved in other people's matters.

But there was something else that intrigued him. That laptop of hers. A model so rare, only five existed in the world. And he also happened to own one of them.

He found himself naturally drawn to someone that exceptional.

"So, Miss Harper, how do you plan on thanking me?" Ethan said.

Brenna hesitated for a beat. She had only been polite, but he seemed to be taking her words seriously. With no other option, she replied, "I'll treat you to a meal another day."

Ethan wasn't one to leave things to chance. Another day could turn into

"sometime later", then into "whenever there is an opportunity", which might never come.

He pulled out his phone and offered a practical solution. "How about we exchange contact information? That

way,

when you

decide to treat me, it'll be easier for you to reach me."

Brenna inwardly scoffed. Was he serious? Did the richest man in the world really need a free meal? And wasn't someone like him supposed to be drowning in work, too busy to bother with things like this?

was highly skeptical of his intentions, she still took out her phone and exchanged contacts

him.

"Ouch..."

clutching her ankle, her face twisted

sprained my ankle,” she whimpered. "It hurts so much. Can you take me to the hos Sylvie and Vivian trailed behind, keeping their distance, making no effort

cast Rosie an indifferent glance before turning back to Brenna. “She sprained her ankle.

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to go to the hospital

heart soared the moment Ethan spoke, a wave of triumph washing over her. She thought Brenna was trying to seduce Ethan. She was determined to win Ethan

the hospital and leave Brenna

of her lashes, she reached out, attempting to hold onto Ethan for

just studied Rosie for a moment before shifting his attention back to Brenna. His voice softened. "Since she can't take you home, and you've just

She clenched her fist in frustration. "Ethan! I sprained my ankle! Are you really not going to help

swept over Sylvie and Vivian. "Aren't these two your best friends? Why can't they take

Mitchell, I actually have something important to do right now. I can't take Rosie to the hospital.

for a response, she turned and

"Oh, right! I have plans with my boyfriend. We're going

hurried off, breaking into a jog as if eager to

two friends proving to be so tactful, Rosie felt a sense of satisfaction. Putting on her most pitiful expression, she looked up at Ethan and said, “Ethan,

sparing her another glance, Ethan gave a simple order.

the car door for Brenna, gesturing

driver's seat.

that. Did he just see that correctly? The world's richest man, the head

he was not hallucinating.

and flashed Rosie a smirk, her voice playful. "Oh well, what can I say? Maybe people

definitely swollen. Rosie had really sprained it. But why did it have to happen now of