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.

I tried ringing your dad to come pick you up, but he’s not

a third wheel, just like Mom and Dad. Whenever Dad shows up, he shoves

burst out laughing. This

ruffled his hair affectionately. “You are

Rubik’s Cube on the table. “Is

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

par with his own as a kid. Suddenly, Patrick wasn’t just some tagalong; he

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no big deal. “It’s boring to play with this. The custom model cars Brenna got me are way more

a steaming pot of seafood stew. She nestled it into the table’s built-in burner, flicked on the flame, and said, “Dig in! Toppings and sauces are at the self-serve

let’s go and check out the bar.” Brenna and Ethan headed there with

to Brenna, “Kid’s got some serious smarts. No