The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 690:

They knew exactly who lived in the area and acted swiftly on their instructions, showing no regard for Alec’s supposed ties to the owner of the house.

Without hesitation, the guards forcibly escorted Alec out of the area. Ruby, still furious, cursed Alec out for a while before she finally calmed down.

Later that evening, she and Isabella made a point to book a table at a refined, upscale restaurant for their meeting with Brenna.

When Brenna arrived, her eyes briefly caught a figure loitering near the entrance. The lighting made it hard to see clearly, and she figured it was just a homeless person.

“Brenna, this way!” Ruby stood up quickly when she noticed Brenna, waving with exaggerated excitement before hurrying over and linking arms with her.

been the only one who had shown her

away. “I’m really not used

the dinner with one goal—to win Brenna over. Still, beneath her polished exterior, bitterness simmered. She’d cursed Brenna in her thoughts more times than she could count, but her face wore the picture of grace. That

last saw you, and

way to their table, her face unreadable. She

What do you

a light, awkward laugh. “I only invited you here because I missed you.

𝓜𝓸𝓻𝓮 𝓾𝓹𝓭𝓪𝓽𝓮𝓼 𝓲𝓷 𝓰𝓪𝓵𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵𝓼.𝓬𝓸𝓶

at Brenna’s lips. She knew Ruby was skilled at pretending. Back when she had lived with the

shift. Ruby would lash out, calling her ungrateful, a burden, and constantly whining about how she didn’t make enough money for the family. None of it had

You mean when you yelled at me, starved me, and forced me to make money for you?” Brenna’s voice was calm as she glanced at the dishes