The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 650:

But reality struck her like a cold blade—Ethan’s rift with Elsa was deeper than she had realized. Not only did he flout his mother’s wishes, but he was also very close to Brenna in public, even kissing her.

Upon arriving at the company today, she set down her designer handbag, a splurge she had justified because everyone in the office flaunted luxury brands. She was also wearing an outfit she had just bought yesterday, equally expensive.

This was a lifestyle she had never imagined affording before. Her mother worked with Elsa, and she herself had once been Elsa’s subordinate.

Though her family’s status mirrored Elsa’s in some ways, it paled in comparison to the Mitchells’ wealth.

In order to make herself worthy of Ethan, she had spent lavishly to polish her image. Yet, on her debut in the expensive outfit, Rex saddled her with cleaning duties.

She had argued with him, but Rex had ample justification for that. “You’re the only one without a set role here. Who else should do it but you? Besides, this order came straight from Mr. Mitchell.”

felt utterly humiliated. She was certain that Rex was

the janitor’s job? Why was she, a

a new department, needing thorough cleaning and setup. She had never expected

learned she was here to do the cleaning, Minna knew mockery

she not

amid her fury, her mind raced. She quickly thought of a plan to make

Brenna. She had spent hours perfecting her makeup that morning and was confident she rivaled, if not surpassed, Brenna’s beauty. “Mr. Mitchell, what brings you here?” she asked, deliberately

brings your

no patience for her games. Sensing her intent to stir trouble, he turned to Brenna with a warm

felt trampled. She could hear Alani and the

like a hot iron. Her resentment for

then, Alani greeted Ethan and Brenna