The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 642:

With a tender stroke through Patrick’s hair, Brenna sighed, her voice tinged with sympathy. “Oh, poor kiddo, seems like you’ve been left behind. Ellie’s really living it up, huh? She’s having fun without you.”

Patrick puffed out his cheeks and collapsed into Brenna’s embrace, his voice muffled. “They must think I’m just in the way. I am so pitiful. You’ve got to make it up to me!”

Brenna chuckled, her eyes twinkling. “You bet! After a week in Norview, surviving on nothing but steaks, burgers, and greasy chicken, I’m really fed up with that. I’m craving some authentic Vanland dishes. How about we hit up that new spot downtown? What do you say?”

Patrick’s face lit up as he lifted his head, his previous dismay forgotten.

“Yes! Let’s go now!”

“Give me just a minute to change,” Brenna replied.

cargo pants and a simple T-shirt, slung her trusty backpack over her shoulder, and

barely settled in the car when Brenna’s

answered, and Ethan’s deep, smooth voice flowed through the speaker. She realized

through the phone, laced with palpable excitement. “You’re

resignation. “Yeah, but Ellie and Thiago have gone away on their honeymoon. Can you believe it? They’ve left Patrick in my care. Looks like they won’t be back

having a third wheel on their dates didn’t sit well with him. “Doesn’t the kid have grandparents?

you know how tricky it can be for the elderly

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interjected, “Grandma and Grandpa are too busy with my uncle’s wedding stuff. They don’t have time

intention of staying with Leif and Tori. Their house was a fun-free zone—no ice cream, no

living with

what about his dad? I think Jayceon needs to

his temple. “I’m going to make sure Jayceon takes his son away. I’m not