The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 449:

Suppressing her envy and frustration, she forced a brittle smile. “I made your favorite soup,” she told Ethan, pretending her heart wasn’t shattering. “You have to try some.”

Ethan offered a noncommittal nod, the bare minimum of courtesy required in the presence of the Harper family.

Luther watched the exchange with a growing sense of sympathy toward Rosie.

Rosie’s desperate affection was as clear as day. Meanwhile, Brenna, who had just returned to the family, had somehow enchanted everyone around her. The girl possessed an uncanny ability to excel in every social interaction.

Brenna’s social finesse was remarkable for someone so reserved.

But Rosie… she was different, Luther felt for her.

he truly had Rosie’s best

pained him deeply. An

picked them myself,” Rosie declared, sliding

favorite dish,” she murmured, invoking childhood memories like a finely

placed some food onto Ethan’s plate with her own fork,

to his discard plate. “There’s no need for you to do this. I am Brenna’s boyfriend, and it would be inappropriate for

meant nothing by it!” The protest burst forth from her throat. “You’ve always been like family—like a

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to Brenna. “Surely you can appreciate childhood bonds?

demeanor

Brenna put some food onto Ethan’s plate, casually selecting a cucumber salad in front

gesture with some pasta, their silent communication