The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 702:

With exaggerated drama, Ethan stared at his bandaged arm. “Mom, I don’t want Minna here. Please ask her to go. Don’t make things difficult for me now.”

Elsa was deeply unwilling to do that. Yielding now would ruin her hopes of pushing Minna closer to Ethan.

She glared at Brenna’s composed demeanor, infuriated by her lack of deference.

Most women would grovel to win over their future mothers-in-law, but Brenna acted as if she should be the one to bend first.

No chance!

“Minna, grab something for Ethan to eat. He prefers mild flavors, nothing spicy or heavy. He’s not exactly picky,” Elsa instructed.

Minna, feeling awkward and resentful, believed Brenna should have left the moment Elsa arrived. How dare she linger when she knew she wasn’t welcome here?

then turned to Ethan with a syrupy tone. “Mr. Mitchell, what

He didn’t answer, frustrated by his mother’s decision but

to Brenna, he said, “Brenna, could you get food

Ethan was making a point to his mother, firmly

“Okay,” she said.

her even a fraction of the warmth he gave Brenna. “Should I grab

alone!” Ethan

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flushed with embarrassment, tears welling up and

earlier empathy evaporate. “What’s wrong with you? How can you talk to

she might

tears with great effort, refused to leave, her resolve