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.

simple T-shirt, slung her trusty

barely settled in the car when

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

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

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

a third wheel on their dates didn’t sit well with him. “Doesn’t the

a glance at Patrick before she replied, “Well, you know how tricky it can be for the elderly to

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Brenna could elaborate further, Patrick, having overheard the conversation, interjected, “Grandma and Grandpa are too busy with my uncle’s wedding

Tori. Their house was a

preferred living

“And what about his dad? I think

let out a huff, rubbing his temple. “I’m going to make sure Jayceon takes his son away. I’m not about to let his kid cling to you for a month and