The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 122

Chapter 122 I'll Give You

A Chance

Brenna stared at Ethan, utterly speechless. He stood there seriously, seemingly oblivious to how abrupt his actions were. He clearly saw no issue in his behavior and believed he was just being kind in his own way.

Ethan had already stepped out of the car and circled around to open the door for her. "Come on out," he said.

Brenna remained seated, leveling him with a steady gaze. "Did it ever occur to you to ask for my opinion?" she

asked.

Leaning against the car, Ethan rested one hand on the roof and bent down, his expression utterly sincere as he replied, "I think you should want to marry me. I am devoted and serious about a relationship. Plus, I know how to make money- more than enough to give it all to you. My heart belongs to you completely and unconditionally. That should be enough to satisfy you, right?"

"You are certainly full of yourself," Brenna shot back bluntly. "Does this mean you will listen to me from now

on?"

"Of course," Ethan said after a moment's thought, nodding sincerely. "I'm ready and willing to listen to you."

Relief flickered across Brenna's face. At least he wasn't the controlling type and wouldn't force her to do

anything.

"In that case, take me back to my studio. I have things to take care of there," Brenna said.

toward the City Hall, lingering for a beat before he turned back to her. "If you don't want to get married to me today, that's fine. I

into his jacket pocket and pulled out a

have to promise me one thing-never take this ring off again. Otherwise,

don't like Jayceon. You shouldn't associate with him

she slipped the ring off her finger, clearly intending to

carefully slid the ring back onto her finger. "Alright, I'll listen to you. I won't associate with Jayceon anymore. But can you at

a moment to calm herself and think things over. Ethan and Jayceon appeared quite

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it was wiser to observe for a

his family. His fiancée confronted Ellie and humiliated her publicly, calling her the other woman. Yet, Jayceon denied being engaged. Ellie even met the woman herself, and he still refused to admit it. Eventually, Ellie couldn't take it

there was one thing Ethan believed, it was that

character.

He isn't that type of guy.

about the matter."

"You are still defending

I just happen to know what he is really like. Jayceon isn't someone who would let his family

he has never been engaged or mat He has had a few girlfriends,

make sure he gives Miss Moore a

let me be clear-if Jayceon turns out to

agreed with a smile. He felt grateful

this regard, she felt gratitude toward him. He was clearly

located?" Ethan asked,

his lips.