The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 249 Your Mother And I Will Manage The...

Ellie's expression darkened at her family's uninvited arrival. These were her closest blood relatives, yet when she had been pregnant with Jayceon's child, they had turned their backs on her.

At that time, Jayceon's parents refused to let her live with them. She had been forced to return to her own

home, but her family had only treated her with rejection.

Her parents and brother had branded her unwed pregnancy as shameful, driving her away with harsh orders,

telling her never to return.

During those first grueling years in Norview, there had been no calls from them,

no financial support. They had let her struggle in a foreign land, fighting for survival on her own.

She had convinced herself that her family meant nothing to her. That was why she hadn't informed them when

she had come back this time.

Yet now, they had come to her.

Years of pent-up bitterness erupted. "What are you doing here?" Ellie demanded, her eyes blazing. "You're not

welcome here."

with disdain, “Ungrateful wretch! After all we invested in you, how

then marched toward the table, grabbing Patrick's arm

extent of her family's cruelty. The

Brenna positioned herself

appraised his home like

entitlement.

are your grandparents," Brenna said to Patrick carefully, her gaze locking

appearance, Tori's tone shifted. "You must be Ellie's

Brenna confirmed curtly, maintaining basic

as they raked over Patrick. Then, she hissed at Ellie, "You kept the

the apartment, visibly impressed. "This apartment will do nicely," Hank announced. "Angela and I will

looked like he owned the place. "This place is adequate for newlyweds. With this space, Angela should have no

of every corner. "I

spaces, including her bedroom and bathroom, invading her privacy. Ellie's anger flared as she snatched Hank's phone from him. "What do you think you're

years for nothing? After the mountain of money we poured into your education, you have to repay us. Hank is about to get married. Since he and his girlfriend are both working in Shirie,

showing off to his girlfriend. "You're all mistaken," Ellie said, her voice a low growl. "This isn't my property; it's my friend's. You have no right to claim this

laced with venom. "Everyone knows you're a famous designer now. You can make tens of millions a year. How could

face contorted, a mask

settled onto the sofa, a picture of entitlement. Leif declared, "You've turned your back on us for years. Now that you're