The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 112

Chapter 112 Please, Just Tell Me Where Ellie Is

Brenna felt irritation bubble up inside her. Her stomach growled in obvious protest, but the exquisite dishes spread before her failed to stir any appetite.

Still attempting to maintain his usual gentlemanly charm, Jayceon let his eyes show unmistakable sadness, tinged with apology and regret

He was a regular here, so he had a bottle of wine tucked away in the restaurant's wine cabinet. He retrieved the bottle from the cabinet, uncorked it, and poured a glass for Brenna, then three for himself, and finally one for

Ethan.

Lifting his glass toward Brenna, he said, "Miss Harper, I know you have been in touch with Ellie. I have made mistakes over the years and realize I have hurt her deeply. However, not a single day has passed without her crossing my mind. Believe me when I say my heart yearns for her return. As a gesture of my sincerity, I'll drink these three glasses of wine. You can drink as much or as little as you wish."

Ethan quietly observed from the sidelines, noting the pungent aroma of alcohol surrounding Jayceon. Ever since Brenna had brought up Ellie to provoke him, Jayceon had been hitting the bottle heavily, drowning his sorrows day in and day out, seldom clear-headed.

He gave Jayceon a pat on the shoulder but remained silent.

Brenna eyed the glass of wine in front of her, making no move to drink it.

With a sharp edge to her voice, she said, “Mr. Russell, you claim you haven't forgotten Ellie, yet from what I have seen, your life has been a revolving door of women since she left. How can you say she is still in your heart? It seems to me you already erased her from your memory a long time ago."

single word he had

spent years surrounding himself with women who bore fleeting resemblances to Ellie because he longed for her. He said, "I know I was wrong. But I didn't love them. I only love Ellie. Please, just tell me where Ellie is. I'll do

talking women. Otherwise, Ellie wouldn't have willingly brought his child into the world after they split up. But Brenna wasn't Ellie; her patience for manipulative jerks like Jayceon

is. I haven't spoken to her

agitated, unable to hide his disbelief. "You are lying. If that were true, you wouldn't have stood up for

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Please. Just Tell Me Where

begging

was unwavering "I'm sorry, but I really don't know

his wit's end. If Brenna hadn't been

hit her rather than plead

Even if you don't know where she is right now, you must have a way to contact her. Tell me how to get in touch with her, and I'll do whatever you want.

cast him an impassive glance. He was sharp to have put the pieces together. However, Ellie had made it clear to her that no matter the circumstance, she was not to reveal any

existence

and began eating slowly, deliberately ignoring Jayceon, no matter how hard he tried to change

there was no changing it. He silently promised himself never to cross her or to betray her trust. He knew all too well that if

would never be forgiven.

Brenna. He had never lowered himself like this for