The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 713:

Ernst snorted. “When Jayceon and I took care of you, we never got a thank you. When did you start being so polite?”

“None of your business,” Ethan retorted. Just as he picked up his fork, his phone rang.

He set the fork down and glanced at the screen. His mood soured the moment he saw the caller ID.

It was his mother calling.

“Mom,” he said flatly after picking up.

On the other end, Elsa didn’t need to see his face to know he was annoyed. “Why aren’t you in your ward? Where did you run off to so early in the morning? You’re injured, Ethan. What if your injury gets infected?”

would visit him early, probably dragging Minna along and carrying breakfast. Without missing a

the early hour. It was just past seven, and people were everywhere. But there was no sign of Ethan. Her eyes narrowed as she said, “Are you lying to me? Did

He had always been good at deceiving her. “Why is it so quiet where you are? Did you really return home? Did you forget what the doctor said? You’ve always been like this. You never let me rest easy. Come back now.

caught the faint shifts in their expressions. No one said

down and overheard Ethan’s phone call. They had heard

said, “Ethan’s hand is injured. Brenna, take good

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to drive

a small, playful grin. “From now

look, raising an eyebrow as if to gauge how serious he was. “What about my parents? Or my brother?

huffed, clearly wanting to roll his eyes but holding back. Couldn’t she just