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.

to make introductions. Minna, this is Ethan, my son. He tends to keep his distance with most people, so try not to feel offended

then grabbed Ethan’s wrist to stop him from leaving and

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passed the bouquet to Minna. She knew that if Ethan had

never meeting Minna’s. The indignation of being deceived by his mother simmered within him; had he been

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

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

Ethan’s icy demeanor. The atmosphere grew tense, hanging heavy 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 in

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to her that their first

feeling a surge of affection for him. Ethan, on the other hand, was practically praying for an interruption, desperate for any