The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 440:

Ethan nodded in understanding before responding, “We manage two hundred subsidiaries worldwide, which translates into a mountain of paperwork. That’s why there are so many employees here.”

While they were eating, Ethan’s mobile phone rang. A glance at the caller ID caused his brow to furrow. He then stepped aside to the window to take the call.

As Brenna ate leisurely, she couldn’t help but think that personal calls to Ethan usually indicated important matters.

Still, she held back her curiosity and didn’t question Ethan about the caller’s identity when he ended the call.

But Ethan took the initiative to explain, “That was Jade’s father. He’s offering a large sum for her safe return.”

He then let out a cold laugh. “Last month, the Ward family intercepted my shipment at Norview. Our talks broke down, and then, they sent assassins after me. Now, with Jade caught up in trouble, they have the audacity to ask for favors from me?”

Their lies have no limits. It’s widely known that they’ll abandon anyone when they’re in danger. Jade must have

for influence and profit. He looked intently at Brenna. “You’re

“Yes,” Brenna

Their leader, Edward Ward, lost an

movements so lifelike that at

deadly array of weapons. Daggers, firearms, poison darts, lasers, and electrified currents were all embedded in the fingers. Anyone who

live

most impressive feature was its intent-recognition system, which could detect hostile intentions, alert its user, and

learn that Brenna was the mind

creator of that?” His voice wavered as memories of their harrowing encounter at Norview, where the arm had almost claimed his life, flooded back. He then asked impulsively,

Seeing Ethan show such rare concern, Brenna couldn’t

turning into a mischievous grin. “Do you think I’d give Edward an