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 just said. She believed he was lying through his teeth, treating her like a

surrounding himself with women who bore fleeting resemblances to Ellie because he longed for her. He said, "I know I was wrong. But

in disbelief. The man sitting across from her had a knack for sweet- talking women. Otherwise, Ellie wouldn't have willingly brought his child into the world after they split up. But Brenna wasn't Ellie;

Ellie is. I haven't spoken to her in a long

If that were true, you wouldn't have stood up for her that day or questioned me like you did. You know

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is. I'm begging you," he

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

end. If Brenna hadn't been someone Ethan cared about, he might

her rather than plead with

doesn't add up. If you know about my history with Ellie, it means your relationship with her isn't just casual. Even if you don't know where she is right now, you must have a way to contact

impassive glance. He was sharp to have put the pieces together. However, Ellie had made it clear to her that no

the existence of

began eating slowly, deliberately ignoring Jayceon,

up her mind, 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.

had never lowered