The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Once His Wife, Now His Rival 231

Chapter 231 Did You Really Expect Me To Just Let Th...

Jade's gaze sharpened as she observed the cozy interaction between Ethan and Brenna, feeling a twinge of discomfort with every affectionate look they

exchanged

She walked confidently to Ethan's side, positioning herself firmly next to him. Her move made it clear she was competing for his attention, challenging Brenna without a word.

"Ethan," Jade said sweetly, an unusual tone in her voice. "Would you show me how to do that? I'm eager to pick up some of your grilling techniques."

At the ingredient station, Denis and Viper grouped together just as Isabella joined Denis, pushing her skewers toward him with hopeful eyes.

Denis sampled her skewers and offered a brief nod, saying, "Not bad."

Isabella turned to Brenna with a smirk and said, "Looks like I've got the upper hand in cooking! You're not as perfect as you think, Brenna."

As Jade neared the grill, Sabine and Fay swiftly walked over to her, offering their skewers with sweet smiles. "Miss Hewitt," they said. "We made these just for you. Please, have a taste."

Jade was caught in an awkward moment. She paused with her skewer mid-air as Ethan remained silent, ignoring her.

The interruption from Sabine and Fay gave Jade the perfect diversion from her embarrassing moment.

graceful composure, she took their skewers, sampled them,

grinned, clearly pleased with her cooking. "I've practiced a lot at company events," she said with pride. "Just let us know if you'd like more, Miss Hewitt." Jade responded with a slight nod, her eyes darting meaningfully towards Brenna. Taking the hint, Sabine and Fay

around the one Ethan and Brenna chose. Brenna quickly realized

unaware, Brenna proudly displayed her skewer to Ethan. "Check out this perfect skewe., said, showing the shiny, cooked

was a deliberate response. As she maneuvered, the skewer, dripping with sauce,

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clumsy idiot!" she exclaimed.

this," he said, his tone hinting at

swiftly moved out of the way, narrowly

Ethan waved his skewer intentionally near

stained, complaining, "I didn't bring extra clothes!" Her initial joy of coming

flames, his attention stolen by Brenna and Ethan's cozy moment nearby. The

did you have to interfere like that?" Ernst's frustration erupted, determined not to interfere with Brenna's happiness.

cold. "I can't understand why you keep provoking Brenna. If you still want to be with me, you need

exclaimed, her voice growing more frantic. "How can you still defend her like

skewer. Left with no choice, Sabine scrubbed desperately at the stains, but they clung to the fabric, refusing

hit her with full force, she must have seemed foolish to Jade, failing at such a simple plan. Humiliated, Sabine faced Brenna and, with a dramatic sweep of her arm, deliberately tipped over a

you

into action, pulling Brenna out of the way of the oncoming mess. His arm wrapped