The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 285 You're In Deep

Trouble

Ethan and Brenna both tensed up, sensing the cold, dangerous aura pouring off Elsa like a wave.

In a flash, they straightened up, suddenly on their best behavior.

Brenna stood frozen for a moment. Elsa still wore that calm, polite smile, but the fact that she acted like she didn't know Brenna? That hit like a slap. How could Brenna possibly tell her what to perform?

She didn't dare.

"Anything is fine," Brenna mumbled.

Elsa's piercing gaze fixed on Ethan, causing him to fidget uncomfortably.

Brenna, shedding any trace of haughtiness, watched humbly as Elsa took the stage, no longer concerned with showing off to Tina,

Elsa's vocal performance, though not destined for the charts, revealed her masterful training, worthy of a celebrated national artist.

The military band wrapped up the performance in just fifteen minutes, and Elsa even took a moment to offer Amy warm birthday wishes.

As the helicopter whisked the band away, Brenna leaned toward Ethan, murmuring, "I'm so sorry; I had no idea your mom would show up."

Ethan's face remained grim, unable to muster even a forced smile. He knew he would be scolded by his mother soon. Earlier, he had recognized the pilot, Kenny, who had shot him a sharp gaze.

Back inside, Brenna stopped Tina before she could slip away. "So, what did you think of the performance?

Happy with the lineup?"

Tina's eyes blazed with fury. "You, pulling strings with the military elite? Don't kid yourself; that was all

Ethan's doing!"

refused to grovel or play

Russells have several billion-dollar deals on the table, and my companies could use

game. He swiftly reprimanded Tina with a sharp slap. "A bet is a bet.

eyes welled with tears, and even Amy could only relent seeing her son's fury,

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"Do it."

forming a space for Tina's

but to do it. She crawled and barked like a dog three

crowd was quickly silenced by the

shredded the Russell family's pride. How could

for a diversion, he announced stiffly, "Lunch is ready. Let's go

eagerly dispersed to the garden, avoiding any mention

devastated, fled

quiet corner, Isabella and Jade discussed

pulled Ethan aside for

Brenna, who stood alone now.

most guests might not have identified Ethan's mother, she had deeper connections to the Mitchell family and

her gaze

had assumed Ethan hadn't introduced Brenna to his parents. "You're in

shot back, casting a sidelong glance before

meal, Brenna noticed Zoe Russell, Davin's young daughter, stealing curious glances their

too, kept looking

Zoe played in the yard, clutching a stunning crystal ball. Patrick approached her. "Hi, can

smiled. "Sure! I'm Zoe Russell. What's

ball is really pretty. Can I

that moment, a servant carrying a tray of

The ball slipped from his grasp, rolling wildly across the