The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 600:

Brenna didn’t bother to put on a polite facade either. Her gaze was sharp and laced with disdain. She had never been one to curry favor with those who disliked her, no matter their status. Even if Elsa one day became her mother-in-law, she had no intention of lowering herself to earn her approval.

“Take a look at this,” Brenna said, lifting her phone for Elsa to see. The screen showed an ongoing call to Ethan. “Every word you said today—your son heard it all loud and clear.”

She didn’t care if this sparked a war between Ethan and Elsa. She had no intention of swallowing her grievances or suffering in silence. As expected, Elsa’s expression soured instantly. “You!”

“Goodbye, Mrs. Mitchell,” Brenna said, steering Giselle swiftly toward the exit.

They left the tension-filled dining room behind and emerged into the hallway, where they noticed Kenny. He was casually leaning against a wall, his eyes fixated on a nearby promotional poster.

would have stayed for dinner instead of walking out before even ordering. Their dark expressions made it painfully clear—they were

Kenny had lived under Elsa’s suffocating need for control all his life and had grown numb

Ethan today had been a terrible idea. If it caused

Brenna and Giselle, his expression somber. “Mrs. Harper, Miss Harper, I am truly sorry

“I’m deeply sorry. Please, don’t hold this against my mother. She

said just moments ago? Is this how a parent should behave? If she disapproves of Brenna, she could simply be upfront about it.

𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲: g𝖺𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀․𝖼𝗈𝗆

of a burgeoning headache. He looked over at Brenna, who watched the confrontation with

line, and I am here to apologize on her behalf. I want to tell you that Ethan is not the conformist that I am. He

on Kenny with fiery intensity. “My family is evidently not esteemed enough for your family! Moreover, it’s not as though our families had any formal ties or engagements. This entire dinner was a farce, a