The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 581:

“No, it’s too dangerous! We’ll go with you,” Brenna insisted.

A gentle warmth bloomed in Ethan’s chest at her words. She cared about him—her feelings simmered just beneath the surface. Though it brought him joy, he knew the danger they faced was far too great. He needed Brenna to get out now.

He gestured urgently toward a glass door embedded in the nearby wall.

“It’s just over there. It was designed for quick access—housing the main controls for the alarm and fire system. Don’t worry about me. Just go.”

Ducking low to stay beneath the creeping smoke, Ethan navigated swiftly to the fire control panel. His fingers flew over the controls, flipping all the necessary switches.

corridor.

alarm system. With one decisive press of a red button, the entire hotel was filled with the blaring wail of emergency alarms, urging

But when he turned around, his heart lurched—Brenna was still there, her expression etched with worry. Thiago, along with Joe and Tommy, had managed to pry open

“Let’s go!”

Hotel, a towering giant with thirty-three floors, buzzed with the frantic energy of high-profile guests, drawn by a recent economic and trade forum reminiscent of a major international business summit. Every room was

down each floor. As they descended, they encountered startled guests roused from their sleep—some hastily dressed, others

passed, more people joined their

new favorite

Ethan observed the growing crowd of lives saved, a wave of relief washed over him. Had these powerful and affluent guests perished

might have been lost in the fire. Her hair was singed by the flames, yet she paid

the ground floor, the lobby fire had mostly been extinguished by the sprinkler system. A wave of collective relief swept through the crowd. The charred walls and smoky air told a grim tale, but