The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 516:

Jayceon turned to Ethan, gratitude in his eyes. “You did this? After what happened earlier, I thought you’d sabotage the celebration.”

Ethan didn’t answer right away. His eyes flicked between Elsa and Brenna, and his jaw clenched. Was Brenna the one behind this? This could become a problem.

“It wasn’t me,” Ethan said through gritted teeth. He was already thinking ahead, considering how to prevent Elsa from confronting Brenna later.

Jayceon blinked in confusion. “It wasn’t you?”

Brenna’s face darkened. She hadn’t expected Braeden to call in her future mother-in-law. While Elsa more than met the standard, this also brought her trouble.

Murmurs swept through the crowd as Elsa strode up to Brenna and gave a sharp, formal salute. “Ms. Harper. Orders received to attend Mrs. Russell’s birthday. Please advise us on performance details.”

Ethan opened his mouth to respond, but the word “Mom” caught in his throat. Elsa’s glare silenced him before he could say anything.

despite their immense wealth, had always maintained a low profile. Elsa’s military career had placed her far outside Shirie’s social scene. Hardly anyone knew she was

so closely guarded that most people didn’t even know the Mitchell family members, let alone

sensing the cold, dangerous aura emanating from Elsa

they straightened up, suddenly

frozen for a moment. Elsa still wore that calm, polite smile, but the fact that she acted like she didn’t know Brenna? That hit like a slap. How could Brenna possibly tell her what to perform? She

fine,”

causing him to fidget uncomfortably. Brenna, shedding any trace of arrogance, watched humbly as Elsa

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vocal performance, though not destined for the charts, showcased

the performance in just fifteen minutes, and Elsa even took a

Brenna leaned toward Ethan, murmuring, “I’m so sorry; I had no

scold him soon.