The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 257 Irresistible

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Tori watched Ellie and Thiago from the window like a hawk, her disapproval evident. In her mind, Thiago fell short compared to Jayceon in every way.

"What does that man even do for a living?" she asked the moment Ellie stepped back inside. The questions came fast and hard. She asked about Thiago's income, his family, his age, and whether he had been married before. With every question, Ellie's frustration grew.

By the time Tori reached the 20th question, something inside Ellie snapped.

On Saturday afternoon, just after six, Brenna and Ethan pulled up at the entrance of a winding mountain road

in the western outskirts of Shirie.

Jade was already there, waiting.

She wore leather from head to toe, the outfit hugging her figure perfectly. The yellow racing stripes on her car were striking. Arms crossed and blood-red lips twisted into a wicked grin, she said, "Took you long enough. I almost thought you were too scared to show up."

With those words, she walked up to Ethan, her hips swaying with every step. "Guess why I picked this place?" she asked, though the question slipped out like a challenge.

Ethan didn't bother looking at her and curtly said, "Race."

This mountain pass was infamous for its sharp turns curled above steep cliffs. The tarmac was smooth and fast, daring anyone to take it head-on.

Hardly anyone came up here. But every street racer in the city knew this road. The moment Jade's invitation came through, its meaning had been clear. Ethan and Brenna had understood Jade's intention when they had seen the location.

"I've prepared something... special," Jade said, her eyes gleaming with cruel delight.

"What could possibly top racing here? Did you plan something lethal?" Brenna said. She kept her gaze locked on Jade, catching the slight flare in her pupils.

She could see through Jade. This wasn't about winning. It was about getting rid of her. Jade wanted to humiliate her, or worse, get her killed.

For a moment, Jade's sneer slipped. She had assumed Brenna was too soft to handle a real race. But that vulnerability was just a mask. This woman had taken down trained men alongside Thiago. She had even killed Viper without blinking.

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with that kind of grace? Only the devil

to kill

crimson lips curved into a

mountain wind. "You are trying to provoke me to force me to

race?"

right?" Jade trailed her fingers along the roof of her car like it was a prized

my crash.

you."

icy gaze swept over Jade. He had already

challenging?" he said to Jade. "Do

"Now that's a question worth asking. I'm thinking

I wonder

knew how malicious she was. "I'm not doing anything that

then, three more

recognized them at

followed by Denis. Then Ernst emerged with unexpected

a cloud of citrus perfume. A

of Denis' car.

designer clothes and glittering jewelry. She had the glow of someone who had

on Brenna. Trouble always seemed to

a quick, dismissive glance and let

at Brenna. She had no idea what was

polite smile to Lilith. She believed her mother must

with Lilith made Brenna curious. Where was Sabine? Had she and Ernst broken

made a mental note to

voice cutting through the

said, "And since when did you get to make

lips. That was exactly what

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