The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 456:

In one smooth motion, Brenna positioned herself protectively between Patrick and the intruders.

Patrick watched silently as the strangers appraised his home like inspectors, their eyes roaming with entitlement.

“They are your grandparents,” Brenna said to Patrick carefully, her gaze locking onto Tori’s.

Noticing Brenna’s polished appearance, Tori’s tone shifted. “You must be Ellie’s friend?” she asked politely.

“Yes. I’m Brenna Harper,” Brenna confirmed curtly, maintaining basic politeness despite the tension.

Tori’s eyes narrowed as they raked over Patrick. Then she hissed at Ellie, “You kept the bastard? What were you thinking? How will you ever marry someone now?”

apartment will do nicely,” Hank

the place. “This place is adequate for newlyweds. With this space, Angela

see this place.” His phone captured Ellie’s private spaces, including her

anger flared as she snatched Hank’s phone

not sending home a dime. Did we nurture you all these years for nothing? After the mountain of money we poured into your education, you have to repay us. Hank is about to get married. Since he and his girlfriend are both

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her voice a low growl. “This isn’t my property; it’s my

spat, his voice laced with venom. “Everyone knows you’re a famous designer now. You can make tens of millions a year. How

contorted, a mask

the sofa, a picture of entitlement. Leif declared, “You’ve turned your back on us for years. Now that you’re swimming in money, you should buy us a house, and another for Hank. That’s fair, right? And I believe you