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?"

the man

job. She thought that Ellie got rich because she

same question! What are you

the night?"

in her pajamas. Her damp hair clung

shouted. She felt a headache coming on upon seeing what was happening. She had completely forgotten to tell Thiago that her

about the

hadn't expected such a misunderstanding

256 Who The Hell Are

inside and

flared at the sight of Ellie. Then, at the top of her lungs, she screamed, "You better start talking Who is this man? How many are you messing with?

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

by her apparent success

raced. Which one of

sister's love life amused

leaned against the wall, thoroughly enjoying the

a finger

calm down," said Ellie, trying to steady her voice. "This is

spoke, her cheeks

your relationship with Jayceon? I am

his daughter might be sleeping around filled him with

broke up seven years ago. He has been pestering me to get back together with him; there's nothing between us. Thiago is my boyfriend. We made it official last month. He has been looking out for me in

her parents, unsure if they would

the expensive watch Jayceon had given him.

never would've accepted it.

he thought had been a smart move now felt reckless. He should have

anything.

damage was done, and giving the