The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 425:

Ernst frowned, turning his undercooked skewer over the flames, his attention stolen by Brenna and Ethan’s cozy moment nearby. The duo was all smiles, their affectionate gestures evident. They didn’t seem to care about having ruined Sabine’s dress at all.

“Why did you have to interfere like that?” Ernst’s frustration erupted, determined not to interfere with Brenna’s happiness. “Does Miss Hewitt really need you to do something like that for her?”

His gaze hardened, growing cold. “I can’t understand why you keep provoking Brenna. If you still want to be with me, you need to stop that.”

Sabine’s lip trembled slightly. “But she ruined my dress!” she exclaimed, her voice growing more frantic. “How can you still defend her like this?”

Ernst merely grunted, dismissing her complaint as he concentrated on achieving the perfect char on his skewer.

Left with no choice, Sabine scrubbed desperately at the stains, but they clung to the fabric, refusing to budge.

but finding none. Jade’s complete indifference to her situation

hit her with full force—she must have seemed foolish to Jade, failing at

her arm, deliberately tipped over a tub of sauce, sending

said bitterly, “This is

Ethan quickly sprang into action, pulling Brenna out of the way of the oncoming mess. His arm wrapped around

across Ethan’s face. He was clearly aware of Sabine’s intent. In response, he purposefully knocked over a nearby sauce container, drenching Sabine

couldn’t hold back her laughter, her voice dripping with mock

𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 gⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⧼ⅽ𝗼𝗺⧽

barely concealed. “Seems like karma to me,”

his attention back to the grill, making it clear that he was not going

out, “Mr. Mitchell, how could you