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

But I hear the Russells have several billion-dollar deals on the table, and my companies

the situation. While Brenna might be negotiable, crossing Ethan and the Harper family was a losing game. He swiftly reprimanded Tina with a sharp

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

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"Do it."

a space for

it. She crawled and

from the crowd was quickly silenced by the

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

announced stiffly, "Lunch is ready. Let's

the garden, avoiding any mention of the

devastated, fled

Isabella and Jade

Ethan aside for a

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

have identified Ethan's mother, she had deeper

met her

Ethan hadn't introduced Brenna

that," Brenna shot back, casting a sidelong glance before leading

young daughter, stealing curious glances their

kept looking

played in the yard, clutching a stunning crystal ball. Patrick approached

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

Moore. You can call me Patrick. Your crystal ball is really pretty. Can I

passed the shimmering crystal ball to Patrick. At that moment, a servant carrying a tray of drinks

arm. The ball slipped from his grasp,