The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 705:

More importantly, Ethan’s affection for Brenna was clear, and Elsa hadn’t seen him this happy in years.

Torn, Elsa didn’t know whether she should stop Brenna and kick her out.

The hospital room was spacious and furnished with modern comforts—a bed table, sofa, coffee table, and a private lounge area for family.

Minna stood looking at Ethan, clutching the meal she had brought, anticipating Elsa’s outburst to drive Brenna away.

But Elsa didn’t do that.

“Minna, come here. I haven’t eaten lunch. Let’s share what you’ve got.”

Elsa’s heart had softened, unwilling to shatter her son’s rare moment of joy.

of disappointment. She

meaning but brushed it aside. “Come on, I’m starving.” Reluctantly, Minna walked over, swallowing her frustrations, and set the takeout containers on the coffee table, her eyes brimming with

away, feigning

same dishes as Brenna? This way, Ethan would inevitably prefer the food Brenna had brought over her

different, Elsa might have persuaded Ethan to try

resolved to mentor Minna on how to

delicious, and even Elsa savored a

Brenna and Ethan continued sharing their meal, lost in their own world, heedless

bright. “My new assistant has a real talent for spotting great places. She recommended this restaurant to

tone, inquired, “How

thousand a month, no bonuses,” Brenna

laugh. “That’s modest. I pay Neville thirty grand a month, plus bonuses. That’s