The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 489:

Ethan stared at her, unblinking. After two seconds, he turned to leave. Just then, Neville stepped forward and spoke to Liz, his voice carrying the weight of authority. “What’s your name?”

“L-Liz Ruiz,” Liz stammered. “I am so sorry! I’ll delete the post right away!”

Neville’s gaze remained cold and cutting. “Deleting it is not enough. You’ll post a public apology. You’ll make it clear the woman in those photos isn’t Miss Harper but someone who looks a lot like Miss Harper from the back.”

Liz nodded quickly. “Y-Yes! Of course! I’ll delete everything and post an apology! Just please, don’t hurt me! My family… We don’t have much money. My parents gave up everything so I could study here. I only agreed to do things for Sylvie for money. She gave me ten thousand. I swear, I’ll give the money back to her now!”

Without further ado, she scrambled for her phone, her hands shaking so badly that she could barely keep a grip.

Neville stepped back and watched as Liz pulled out her phone and did as he ordered.

Neville guided her word by word, making

and soon caught up with Ethan, who was already on the phone, instructing

felt warmth in her heart.

caught her faint smile. “You’re the one

didn’t change. “They’re just words.

brief pause, he reached out and gently hooked

hand in his. Her hand was so soft. So, this was what it was like to hold Brenna’s

quiet thrum

glance at Brenna. Her face remained

she didn’t seem to

group following them kept a respectful distance, careful not to intrude. Still, some couldn’t hide their amusement.

They had found out where Sylvie was. She was supposedly meeting with reporters in a park to share some

others arrived, the place was buzzing. Families wandered with strollers. Dogs tugged on their leashes. But