The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 280 Don't Be So Greedy

Saturday morning dawned bright, and Jayceon arrived at Ellie's apartment with the sun. He paused by the door, adjusting his tie, briefly pressing his hand to his chest in a nervous gesture, then closed his eyes and inhaled deeply, seemingly bracing himself for the encounter ahead.

"Ellie, you absolutely have to come with me to my grandmother's birthday party today," he muttered under his breath, forcing a smile onto his face in an attempt to project confidence.

Then, he pressed the doorbell.

Tori, wearing an apron dusted with flour, opened the door.

Her face immediately lit up at the sight of Jayceon. "Jayceon! What a lovely surprise! Please, come in. Ellie is still asleep, but I'll wake her up right away!"

It wasn't that Tori particularly liked Jayceon as a potential son-in-law. However, upon learning that he was a member of the Russell family, one of Shirie's most prominent families, and owned his own successful conglomerate despite not being the primary heir, she realized he was very rich

Her hospitality towards wealthy individuals knew no bounds.

"I would appreciate that," Jayceon replied with practiced politeness.

He stepped inside, holding a gift-an imported, buildable fighter jet model. In the living room, Patrick sat cross-legged on the sofa, deeply absorbed in assembling a car model that Brenna had given him a few days earlier.

"Not even a hello for your father, Patrick?" Jayceon sat down beside Patrick, ruffling his hair before presenting the long box. “Guess what I brought for you?"

Patrick's usual indifference toward Jayceon vanished as his eyes widened at the sight of the fighter jet model. "Wow! Thanks, Dad!"

Meanwhile, Ellie remained sound asleep until Tori burst into the room and yanked the bedcovers off her. "Get up now! Jayceon is here."

Ellie groaned and pulled the covers back over her head. She wanted to continue to sleep.

pinched Ellie's arm. "Wake up! That man is very rich! And he's Patrick's father. How can you be so indifferent

her eyes. "Money. That's all you ever care about, isn't

sitting position. As annoying as it was, she believed Tori had a point. Trying to get money from Jayceon using Patrick felt distasteful.

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own, she believed Jayceon could at least offer child

and left

later, Ellie walked into the living room looking

down beside Jayceon. "Alright, why did you come

icy. Her message was clear: there was no possibility of reconciliation

and distant demeanor, Jayceon felt his spirits fall. "It's my grandmother's 80th birthday today. Would you consider attending the

snorted and gave him a brief, scornful

not?" Jayceon asked. "You are Patrick's mother. It's appropriate for you to attend

birthday."

if you want," Ellie stated flatly, her gaze

former girlfriend? I don't think that's

an hour of attempts to persuade Ellie, Jayceon had made no progress. Patrick

Jayceon had left, Tori confronted Ellie, saying, "When exactly are you going

him?"

rubbed her temples. "I told you, when the time is right. Besides, hasn't he already given us a lot? He gave us two luxury apartments and two

for us. Patrick