The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 264 Ethan's Doubt

That afternoon, Brenna was immersed in refining fighter jet blueprints at her studio when her phone buzzed with a string of notifications. She barely gave them a glance. Just another baseless rumor.

These things never lasted more than three days before slipping into obscurity. Why bother?

Meanwhile, Thiago had immediately recognized the photos. They were stolen shots of him and Ellie walking into their hotel room.

Phone in hand, he went to see Brenna, asking her about her opinion on the matter,

"Just ignore it," Brenna said without looking up.

There was an amused glint in her eyes. She had clearly recognized the figures in the photos. With a smirk, she remarked, "Your relationship with Ellie is moving fast."

Thiago chuckled but stayed on topic. "We should clear this up. You're set to lecture at Shirie University next Monday. This could damage your reputation. These posts are all over social media and local forums. Someone's definitely paying to spread them. If Mr. Mitchell sees them, he might misunderstand."

Brenna looked at him, her expression calm. "If he can't tell the difference between gossip and truth, then he's

not fit to be my boyfriend, or the CEO of the Mitchell Group."

Brenna's indifference to public opinion was as unshakable as ever. With this thought, Thiago sighed.

After a while, he said, "I'll explain everything to Mr. Mitchell myself."

He then placed a call to Ethan.

At Mitchell Group headquarters, Neville rushed into Ethan's office, a folder in hand, reporting to Ethan about

the viral posts.

the files he was reviewing, Ethan ordered sharply, "I've seen them. Tell IT to clean up every platform.

who was always composed

looked a lot like Brenna. He was almost sure

like a misunderstanding. Maybe

Don't make me repeat myself." Ethan glared

had endured Ethan's coldness for years. But he had never

was clear

man for you?" Neville

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business partner, the same man who had looked at Brenna affectionately

said Ethan. The temperature in the room seemed to drop with

"I'll get every platform scrubbed clean

barely reached the door when

an unknown number. Ethan rejected the

Neville

by the

love makes fools of us all. Mr. Mitchell cares about you. He might lose his grip when he sees those photos.

unreadable. "There's no need. If he's quick to assume the worst, it only means he doesn't trust

hand through his hair in frustration. "Then I'll go explain the matter to him

Brenna's response, he turned

whole drive. Every unanswered call tightened the knot in

he was stopped by the

unable to see Ethan.

way to the underground garage and waited by Ethan's

Ethan sat at his desk, stacks of unsigned contracts in front of him. But