The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 541:

Ernst, catching the undercurrents of tension between Ethan and Jayceon, chose not to say anything about it. Peacemaking was not on his agenda tonight, especially not with more pressing issues at hand. His gaze hardened as he turned to Ethan, a hint of anger in his voice.

“I need to talk to you about something, Ethan. Why did your mom call my Uncle Ableson out of the blue, inquiring if Audrey would consider marrying you?”

Ethan’s world seemed to halt, the question slamming into him with the force of a revelation. “What did you just say?”

His mind raced, piecing together the implications of Elsa’s behind-the-scenes maneuvers. Not only had she sprung a blind date on him, but she had also asked if Audrey would marry him?

What on earth was she trying to do? Was she holding a grudge against Brenna because of the incident at Amy’s birthday party?

about this, to draw clear boundaries about her interference in his personal decisions. He was going to hold his ground on matters of the heart no matter what, and

knew Ethan well. From their shared childhood escapades to navigating the trials of adulthood, he had consistently observed Ethan’s steadfast responsibility and his usual indifference to romantic entanglements. Thus, Ethan’s deep, evident feelings for Brenna struck him as nothing

not the sort to juggle two hearts at once. Moreover, Ethan’s

plan to do now?” Ernst inquired, his

also reached out to the Harper family to ask if Audrey wanted to marry him. This

his voice barely above a whisper. “I really didn’t know any of this

next

mention of Elsa’s

our parents are in the loop, and let’s just

his predicament was not lost on Ethan. Elsa’s covert actions threatened to unravel everything he held dear. What if Brenna found out about the matter and wanted to break up with him? He was worried. Even when faced with billion-dollar

Elsa waiting for Brenna to