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 along

icy. "Fine. No groveling, no theatrics. But I hear the Russells have several billion-dollar deals on the table, and my companies could

Jayceon's father, quickly assessed the situation. While Brenna might be negotiable, crossing Ethan and the Harper family was a losing game. He swiftly reprimanded Tina with a sharp slap. "A bet is a bet. The Russells won't risk Mr.

and even Amy could only

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"Do it."

forming a space for Tina's degrading

but to do it. She crawled and barked like a

was quickly silenced

the Russell family's pride. How could

a diversion, he announced stiffly, "Lunch is ready.

guests eagerly dispersed to the garden, avoiding any mention of

fled

Jade discussed the drama in

aside for

to confront Brenna, who stood alone

Ethan's mother, she had deeper connections to the Mitchell family and had recognized

met her gaze

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

need you to tell me that," Brenna shot

noticed Zoe Russell, Davin's young daughter, stealing

too, kept looking

yard, clutching a stunning crystal ball.

"Sure!

me Patrick. Your crystal ball is really pretty. Can I

crystal ball to Patrick. At that moment,

arm. The ball slipped from his grasp,