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.

she took their skewers, sampled

Hewitt." Jade responded with a slight nod, her eyes darting meaningfully towards Brenna. Taking the hint, Sabine and

around

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

deliberate response. As she maneuvered, the skewer, dripping with sauce, brushed Sabine's immaculate white

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You Really Expect Me To Just Let

"You clumsy idiot!" she exclaimed. "Look what you've

unaffected and offered Brenna a skewer. "Try this," he

moved out of the way, narrowly avoiding getting

scene unfold, Ethan waved his skewer

Sabine quit her plan and stormed away to Ernst, her dress stained, complaining, "I didn't bring extra clothes!" Her initial joy of coming

frowned, turning his undercooked skewer over the flames, his attention stolen by Brenna and Ethan's cozy moment nearby. The duo was all smiles,

interfere with Brenna's happiness. "Does Miss Hewitt really need you to do

hardened, growing cold. "I can't understand why you keep provoking Brenna. If you still want to be

she ruined my dress!" she exclaimed, her voice growing more frantic. "How can you

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

a simple plan. Humiliated, Sabine faced Brenna and, with a dramatic sweep of her arm, deliberately tipped over a tub of sauce,

is what you deserve, bitch." Her face

pulling Brenna out of the way of the oncoming