The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 83

Chapter 83 She'll End Up Taking Everything From...

On stage, Brenna exchanged a look with Audrey and then coldly watched Isabella walk away, clearly not intending to follow up on the incident.

Alec, Ruby, and Mack all witnessed Isabella's embarrassing moment and felt ashamed for her. They averted their gazes, pretending not to see her disgrace.

The group felt deeply embarrassed on her behalf, internally criticizing Isabella for her carelessness in falling and causing a scene. Why hadn't she been more cautious?

It seemed unbelievable that such a major mistake could happen at such a critical moment.

Isabella appeared to lack experience and seemed unable to manage the pressures of such a grand event.

Meanwhile, Brenna commanded the stage with elegance, her delivery smooth and assured. She was undoubtedly the highlight of the evening.

Ethan, seated prominently in the audience, was captivated by Brenna's voice, considering it the most enchanting sound he had ever heard.

As Brenna scanned the crowd, her eyes briefly connected with Ethan's before she quickly diverted her gaze.

Ethan experienced a hint of disappointment, feeling overlooked by Brenna; to him, she did not see him as

someone she was going to marry.

Fingering the engagement ring he had prepared in his pocket, he felt his nerves fray. Despite rehearsing his proposal repeatedly at home, he found it difficult to bring himself to do it.

Brenna's speech soon concluded, and the room burst into applause.

In the midst of the clapping, Ethan confidently approached the stage, knelt on one knee, and presented the

engagement ring to Brenna.

"Brenna, will you marry me?" he said.

Caught completely off guard, Brenna looked at Ethan, uncertainty flickering across her face as she wondered whether she should extend her hand to him.

This man stood as the most successful and accomplished person in the world, the wealthiest man alive.

On top of that, his eyes were brimming with love for her.

after him, but his

indifferent toward Ethan. She was conflicted about accepting

Shell End Up Taking Everything

loss

to accept

was her best

guidance, Brenna looked

"Trust your

Brenna's hesitation as shyness, gently took her hand and slid the

grip firm,

the scene in disbelief. Ethan's swift and romantic

had taken her by

in Ethan several times, yet he had never

illusions about Ethan proposing to her; she had simply hoped for a glance, a touch,

shared moment.

had seemingly achieved without effort, and now, Brenna

reluctant to accept it.

gaze bore into Brenna, filled with envy

erupted in thunderous

firmly in Ethan's grasp, Brenna felt compelled to agree. She faced Ethan, her

at Brenna with evident love,

to see the typically reserved Ethan so openly smitten, and their

louder.

conceal her dismay, turned to Audrey with a desperate, questioning look. "Ethan was meant to be with you. Are you really going to let Brenna

maintained her composure, seemingly unaffected by Rosie's words. Rosie watched the stage bitterly and warned Audrey, "If you continue to let Brenna get her

like Ethan? What's the point of scheming in secret? Do you think we haven't noticed you badmouthing Brenna in the group chat on purpose? Do you really think any of us will believe you and that we're so easily deceived? Aunt Giselle and

against Brenna had failed, withdrew from the argument. "Keep out of my business. If you say something to anyone about this, I will not

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so? Well, I'm curious to

speeches, Brenna and her parents descended from

with Shirie's affluent community. Brenna had to maintain her smile, and gradually, she felt tired to keep

introduced his best friend, Jayceon

name, her demeanor changed, and she said to Jayceon in a sharp voice,

Ethan was close to someone like Jayceon made her question his character as well. Without hesitation, she yanked her arm free from Ethan's and dramatically slipped off the ring on her hand, tossing it at him. Her