The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 732:

Ethan’s expression grew icy. He glanced at Brenna, gently withdrawing his arm from her hold. “My injury’s fine; it was treated last night. You should go now. I’ll handle the four of them.”

Brenna was reluctant to leave Ethan to confront them alone. Feeling accountable for the situation, she believed she should stay here with him.

“No, I’ll stay,” she said.

Using his uninjured hand, Ethan guided Brenna toward the private elevator he frequently used.

“This is a family issue,” he said. “Your involvement will only complicate matters. I’ve got this. Go.” He gently pushed her inside the elevator.

As the doors slid shut, the adjacent elevator opened, revealing Emmett, Elsa, Kenny, and Minna, their faces marked by evident anger.

Neville, mindful of Ethan’s injury, instinctively moved to protect him, but Ethan raised a hand to halt him, signaling that it wasn’t necessary.

office watching, they would not air private grievances publicly. Ethan knew them all too well. He turned toward his office.

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his mother, a renowned

With parents like his, it was no wonder

follow. Alani, hovering close by, anxiously

and turned to Neville.

for conflict, decided it was better to proceed cautiously. Still, he trusted

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“We should,” he said.

the charged atmosphere, felt that it was unwise. “I

gave a curt nod.

in under five minutes with a tray holding four cups of coffee. She