The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 400:

He also took a few photos with Brenna, asking people across the room for better angles, and swiftly posted them online.

With an encouraging smile, Ethan said to Brenna, “Time to make a wish.”

Brenna pressed her hands together, closed her eyes, and silently made her wish. Then, she and Ethan blew out the candles together.

When Greta saw the softness in Ethan’s eyes as he looked at Brenna, her heart sank. Though she believed she was better than Brenna, the lack of attention from Ethan hurt more than she had expected.

Clutching her phone, she thought about asking Ethan for his contact information but hesitated, unsure of how he would respond and concerned about how Brenna might react.

She turned to Lilith and suggested, “Why don’t you ask Mr. Mitchell for his number?”

Lilith quickly understood her intentions and glanced at her before replying, “Why would I do that? If you’re so eager to get close to him, why not ask him for his number yourself?”

think Mr. Mitchell is quite a catch?

idea. “I’m not going

“Could

that Ethan was warm toward Brenna, but his gaze toward everyone else was cool and distant. He didn’t seem like someone who was easy to approach. Greta simply didn’t want to risk

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around, she still couldn’t bring herself to approach Ethan

Brenna move through the crowd together—smiling and laughing, looking like a perfect

busy until well past eleven before the last of the guests finally left. Many people had packed up some food before they left. The people from Brenna’s studio, especially, helped

about taking food from

Brenna slept in until after ten, only to be woken by Julia. Standing beside the bed, Julia

up, surprised. “They still have the nerve to show up