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!"

or play along with any

Russells have several billion-dollar

family was a losing game. He swiftly reprimanded Tina with a sharp slap. "A bet is a bet. The Russells won't risk Mr. Mitchell's wrath

and even Amy could only relent seeing her son's fury,

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"Do it."

a space for Tina's

She crawled and barked like a dog three

chuckle from the crowd was

publicly shredded the Russell family's pride. How could he face his family

announced stiffly, "Lunch is ready.

eagerly dispersed to the garden, avoiding any mention of the

devastated, fled

corner, Isabella and Jade discussed

pulled Ethan aside

Brenna, who stood alone now. "Do you even realize

might not have identified Ethan's mother, she had deeper connections to the

met her gaze coolly.

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

tell me that," Brenna shot back, casting a

daughter, stealing curious glances their way with wide,

too, kept

stunning crystal ball. Patrick approached her. "Hi, can I play with you?" he

Patrick's age, smiled. "Sure! I'm Zoe Russell.

Your crystal ball

Patrick. At that moment, a servant carrying a

ball slipped from his grasp, rolling wildly across