The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 535:

Though Ethan and Jayceon were close friends, they had clashed before, even physically, in their younger days. As adults, they had grown more level-headed, avoiding fights for years.

Jayceon stood his ground. “Those kidnappers were after Brenna. They knew Patrick mattered to her. Brenna is so well-protected, with military-grade security. They couldn’t touch her, so they targeted Patrick to get to her. Can you honestly say this has nothing to do with her?”

Ethan scoffed, visibly irritated. “Jayceon, you’re Patrick’s father. You’re always too caught up in your business deals. When have you ever truly looked after your son? At your grandmother’s birthday, you left him there alone, letting your family bully him. And you call yourself a responsible father? You’ve got wealth and influence. Couldn’t you have at least hired a bodyguard for him? But you didn’t. And now, when something goes wrong, you’re quick to blame others? Where’s your accountability?”

Brenna glanced at Ethan, who was defending her with such conviction, and a subtle, appreciative smile crossed her lips. Every point he made echoed what she had been thinking.

“Exactly. And I’m the one who taught Patrick how to survive at sea,” she said.

with Jayceon’s attempt to dodge responsibility, Ethan shook his head. “Honestly, it’s no surprise Ellie wants nothing to do with you. And now

wall. He pointed at Ethan, his voice sharp and accusing. “Have you completely lost your sense of what’s right

thickened with Jayceon’s disappointment, his eyes reflecting a storm of betrayal. It seemed to him that ever since Ethan had fallen head over heels for Brenna, he had been

dawned on Ethan. He finally saw Jayceon for what he truly was—a man who dodged

𝖗𝖊𝖋𝖊𝖗𝖊𝖓𝖈𝖊 𝖈𝖍𝖊𝖈𝖐𝖊𝖉: gⲁⳑ𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀﹒ⅽ𝗈𝗺

Jayceon now stood on opposite sides

through the tension. “You’re absolutely wrong, Jayceon. If Patrick had been with Brenna at the time, then sure, she’d share the blame. But he was in the restroom alone at that time. No one was

his jaw. “I can’t believe this is who you are now. I don’t even recognize you. Come

together,