The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 539:

With a glance at the bouquet of flowers and the shopping bags he carried, he moved toward the coffee table to unload his burdens. He then handed the flowers to Elsa.

“These are for you, Mom.”

He was clear in declaring the flowers were meant for Elsa, anxious to prevent any potential misunderstanding by the young woman who might assume the flowers were intended for her.

The young woman’s smile waned as realization dawned, and with a subtle shift in her demeanor, she awkwardly withdrew her outstretched hand.

Elsa, well-versed in navigating Ethan’s often brusque temperament, chuckled lightly to dissipate the growing tension.

is Ethan, my son. He tends to

wrist to stop him from leaving and

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bouquet to Minna. She knew that if

his gaze never meeting Minna’s. The indignation of being deceived by his mother simmered within him; had he been aware of her true intentions, he would have outright refused

immediately. The last thing he needed was for Brenna to discover he had

with Elsa’s arrangements was palpable, yet he maintained a stoic silence, his eyes darting around for an opportunity

between them. However, her gaze drifted to the opulent Rolls-Royce parked at the gate, then back to Ethan’s striking figure, sparking a flutter of excitement

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growing curiosity and a hint of admiration. It seemed logical to her that their first encounter would be marked by a certain coolness; after all, overeagerness among strangers was more alarming than

a permanent fixture, her eyes alight with intrigue as she watched Ethan, feeling a surge of affection for him. Ethan, on the other hand,