The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 735:

Kenny was stunned by Ethan’s words. No one had ever spoken to him like this before. He had always believed he was successful and respected.

His eyes narrowed as he stared at Ethan, hurt flickering beneath the surface. “Is that really what you think of me? You look down on me?”

Just then, Neville entered quietly, setting down the coffee without a word. His eyes briefly scanned the room—Ethan was still composed, while the others had already looked defeated. With a silent sigh of relief, he left the room.

Kenny said with sarcasm, “Right, you’re ruthless to everyone; why would I expect you to spare me?”

Though part of him recognized the truth in Ethan’s words, he pushed the thought away, clinging to his sense of righteousness. “You trample over others’ feelings and act like your own family are your enemies. I could never be that cold. Mom and Dad gave me everything. The least I can do is repay them by being a dutiful son.”

“You’re free to repay them however you choose, but keep me out of it. Don’t interfere in my affairs. Kenny, this is only the start. If you continue to do this, I won’t go easy on you,” Ethan said.

“I don’t recognize you as my brother anymore. From now on, your life is none of my

silence. For the first time, she saw Ethan clearly—a man no one could manipulate. The illusion she’d clung to shattered, and she realized how naive she’d been, believing she could win Ethan

nothing more than Elsa’s pawn,

as she looked at Ethan—so remarkable—she couldn’t let go of him completely, clinging to the last fragile

if marrying Ethan was out of the question, just being able to see him every day was

kind of deal are you trying to strike with

his expression unsettled Emmett, stirring both

from stone.

Who you choose to love or marry—that’s your business. Just drop the

military will just ignore the matter? Even if

gave Elsa’s hand a firm pat. “I warned you not to interfere so much. He’s not a boy anymore; he won’t just listen to you. Even when he was a child, he was defiant, choosing punishment over joining the