The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 256 Who The Hell

Are You

Thiago wrapped up his work at both studios and glanced at his watch. It was well past ten in the evening. He

grabbed his suit jacket from the back of the chair and left, carrying the weight of a long day on his shoulders.

At a nearby street stall, he bought two sandwiches. He figured Ellie might still be up, and they could share a midnight snack.

The fingerprint scanner at Ellie's door let him in without a hitch. But as he stepped inside, he froze. An older

woman with silver hair stood nearby in satin sleepwear. Her glare could have cut through steel.

Thiago backed up and double-checked the apartment number. "I am indeed in the right place," he murmured.

Tori studied him. He was sharply dressed and holding a bag. He moved like someone who belonged here. And

he was clearly not Jayceon.

Tori raised a slipper, ready to strike. "Who the hell are you?"

Thiago's sharp gaze softened as he thought of something. "You must be the housekeeper Ellie hired," he said.

Lately, Ellie had been complaining about their packed schedules. No one was doing the cleaning, looking after Patrick, or cooking. She had mentioned hiring a housekeeper.

"Housekeeper? I am not the housekeeper!" Tori hurled the slipper at Thiago,

furious.

Though experienced in fighting, Thiago wouldn't raise a hand to an older woman. He stepped back toward the doorway and gently caught her wrist to stop her. "Then who are you?"

Tori, Thiago had to be the man Ellie had been

thinking that Ellie hadn't become rich because of her job. She thought that Ellie got rich because she

be asking you the same

the night?"

her pajamas. Her damp hair clung to her shoulders. She had just gotten

coming on upon seeing what was happening. She had completely forgotten to tell Thiago that her family was here. Thiago had gone on a

about

hadn't expected such a misunderstanding to

256 Who The

Thiago inside and shut

of her lungs, she screamed, "You better

quickly stepped out of their rooms. They were both stunned at the sight of the well-dressed man standing in the middle of

shot Ellie a sneaky thumbs-up, impressed by her

mind raced. Which one of these men

of his sister's love life amused

leaned against the wall,

Jabbing a finger at Thiago, he snapped at Ellie, "Who

steady her voice.

spoke, her

your relationship with Jayceon? I

that his daughter might be sleeping around filled

to get back together with him; there's nothing between us.

parents, unsure

expensive watch Jayceon had given

never would've accepted it.

now felt

anything.

sigh. The damage was done, and giving the gift back wasn't