The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 643:

Out of options, he left Jayceon a message to pick up his kid.

Upon arrival, Ethan saw Brenna and Patrick already at a table. They’d picked a seafood grill and stew joint.

Fresh off a whirlwind business trip abroad, Ethan had only come back a couple of days ago. He had been scouring the city for the perfect spot to wine and dine Brenna recently. But now, with Patrick being the third wheel, he felt displeased.

Still, there was no word from Jayceon. Ethan, equal parts ticked off and defeated, slid into the seat across from Brenna and Patrick, his expression somber.

Seeing Patrick so close to Brenna, practically glued to her side, sent a jab of irritation through Ethan.

Patrick, sharp as a tack despite his age, leaned in and whispered to Brenna, “He’s not a fan of me. Look at his grumpy face.”

Brenna stifled a laugh. “He doesn’t dislike you. He must have just had a bad time. Why not ask him yourself?”

swiveled to Ethan.

let out a heavy sigh, feeling cornered. “Yeah, I tried ringing your

“See? He thinks I’m a third wheel, just like Mom and Dad. Whenever Dad shows up, he shoves some cash at me, tells

This kid

his hair affectionately. “You

Cube on the table. “Is the food here any

on the cube—a beastly 6×6, perfectly solved. His eyebrows shot

cracked this yourself?” Ethan asked, half-doubting. This kind of brainpower was on par with his own as a kid.

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big deal. “It’s boring to play

into the table’s built-in burner, flicked on the flame, and said, “Dig in! Toppings

tugged Brenna’s sleeve. “Brenna, let’s go and check out

“Kid’s got some serious smarts. No wonder he wasn’t keen on