The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 116

Chapter 116 Mitchell Family Proposes Marriage

Brenna stepped into her bedroom, slung her backpack onto the desk, and fished out her phone to check her

messages. A

new friend request popped up on the screen. Curious, she tapped it open and saw it was from Ethan. She ignored it without a second thought.

Just then, rhythmic knocks echoed against her door.

Brenna glanced up to see Giselle standing in the doorway, a warm smile on her face. She was holding a sleek beige backpack that was effortlessly stylish.

Brenna set her phone aside and returned the smile. "Mom," she said.

Giselle stepped inside, placed the backpack on the desk, and said, "I've noticed you like carrying backpacks. A few days ago, I was in Blamore and saw this one. It's simple and stylish, and I thought it would suit you. perfectly. So, I bought it for you. I hope you like it."

The backpack was stylish yet simple, with just one additional pocket for putting a phone. Brenna unzipped it to peek inside, it was surprisingly spacious, ideal for carrying her laptop.

Brenna had always known that Giselle had great taste and would never buy anything that didn't meet her high

standards.

"I love it," Brenna said, reaching for her mother's hand and guiding her to sit beside her. "Mom, is there something you wanted to talk about?”

Her parents loved her deeply, but there was always a distance between them she couldn't bridge, leaving her with a

disconnection.

expression remained calm

your dad. They talked about the idea of our families coming together through an arranged marriage They want you and Ethan to

coming. She was certain it was Ethan's idea. After their argument earlier today, they had broken up for good Ethan had failed to earn her forgiveness, so he had resorted to involving their families It felt like a petty act of revenge to her, a way for him to settle the score by involving the elders.

don't want to marry Ethan," Brenna replied flatly. She couldn't help but wonder what Giselle and Shepard

her gare steady and understanding There shot of reports in any only agreement. "If you don't want this that's perfectly fine Your father and don't

ongway

she wild

Even though she felt unable to get does to her mother, she genuinely appreciated

continued, "Then I'll have your father forn the Mitchell family down.

insists, they can go to Ableson After all, it was Ableson who saved Fran's father,

Honestly, I thought

sake before"

Before you came back, they never breathed a word of this matter. But now, just days after your return, they are bringing it up

door had been left

up in disbelief she couldn't

work out perfectly. With Brenna rejecting the she could step

struck her. Would her mother

Ethan?

surely Ethan wouldn't turn

surge of excitement. She thought she could