The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 399:

His voice carried a cautious tone, aware of the sensitive nature of military projects. If Brenna could share any details, she would have done so by now.

Braeden responded with a laugh, “I’m afraid that’s confidential. It’s just a minor project.”

The Harper family responded with polite laughter, but they knew the reality was not as simple as Braeden made it seem. After all, if it were just a small project, Braeden wouldn’t have attended Brenna’s birthday party personally like this.

Ethan, familiar with military dealings from his two years of service, was unfamiliar with Braeden. Just as he was about to strike up a conversation, Braeden turned to him and said, “You must be Ethan, Kenny’s twin, correct?”

To Ethan, soldiers commanded respect, but with so many of his own family members in the military, he didn’t view them with the same admiration as the Harper family did. To him, being a soldier was simply another profession.

“Indeed,” Ethan answered.

to the discussion. After a while, a secretary who had accompanied Braeden handed her

respectful tone, Braeden said to Brenna, “We’ve held further talks since you left

eight, a majestic five-tiered birthday cake was presented. The crowd gathered around Brenna and Ethan, making this the most elaborate birthday celebration Brenna had

help but feel happy. She

and Patrick stood close together beside Brenna, their smiles brighter than anyone

caught Thiago’s lingering look toward Brenna, something that seemed too intense, stirring a twinge

fiction with

holding the hands of both Ellie and Thiago brought him comfort. He believed they

out of the matter for the time being. Recently, Patrick had been keeping his distance from Jayceon because Fay had been clinging to

had told Ethan about

Jayceon’s efforts to change Patrick’s mind, Patrick remained distant. Watching the easy connection between Patrick and Thiago, Ethan couldn’t