The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 733:

“Was it you?” Emmett inquired, his voice laced with authority.

Ethan didn’t so much as blink. He had long grown used to his father’s rigid authority and the way he spoke as though he were above everyone else. Meanwhile, Elsa simmered beside them, her anger practically radiating from her eyes. If Emmett hadn’t stepped in, she would have already hit Ethan.

“Yeah,” Ethan replied, his voice calm, unfazed by Emmett’s commanding aura.

“Retract your report. Tell them it isn’t true,” Emmett commanded, his tone crisp and clear.

Ethan didn’t budge. “No. Falsely accusing a soldier would be a legal offense. Besides, the report includes everything—solid facts and firsthand evidence. It’s not a false claim.”

Emmett’s voice dipped into reproach. “You’re going to destroy him.”

his expression unreadable. “He crossed a line by interfering in my life first. I’m only doing

with fury, “How can you say that? That wasn’t

a slow turn of his head, Ethan shot her a disinterested look. “He’s not some helpless kid. He’s a grown man. If he can’t think for himself and just does whatever you say, that’s

Kenny exploded, springing to his feet. He jabbed a finger at Ethan from across the wide coffee table, his anger

isn’t fit to be a soldier. The moment you chose to meddle in my life

cracking from rage. Her whole body trembled as she glared

brow creased at the outburst, but he didn’t move to

all on

it back or not?” he asked Ethan one

“No,” Ethan answered flatly.

reclined in his seat. “Alright. Then let’s

grew. They still sat together at family dinners, but the conversations never went beyond polite exchanges. Though Emmett had begrudgingly accepted Ethan’s