The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 739:

Seeing Greta walk in instead surprised her slightly, but she didn’t let it show.

Ethan’s expression instantly cooled, returning to its usual detached calm. He rarely showed his relaxed side to outsiders, yet he remained close to Brenna and only adjusted his tone slightly, saying, “I have a flight this afternoon to board, and I’ll return Friday. Let’s visit my grandmother on Saturday. I promised to see her, and I haven’t yet done that. She might be upset. I’m heading to Valport, and the brand Fakale just released a limited-edition fragrance there. Want me to bring you back a bottle?”

Without missing a beat, Brenna nodded. “Yes. I’d like that.”

Greta carefully set down the coffee cups and fruit platter, smiling warmly. “Brenna, I wasn’t sure what Mr. Mitchell preferred, so I prepared both a latte and an iced Americano.”

Leaning slightly, she nudged the fruit platter forward, hoping the gesture might draw Ethan’s attention. She lingered, hoping he’d look at her.

After a few awkward seconds, she glanced up and saw he was entirely absorbed by something on his phone, oblivious to her presence. Disappointment surged through her. This wasn’t going as she’d planned.

Ethan’s screen, noticing a message from Jayceon, asking why

Brenna intended to acknowledge her efforts, Greta felt frustration rising within her. She had made an effort to thoughtfully bring them coffee, yet neither had

said, “Brenna, does Mr. Mitchell prefer a latte

stepped inside, clutching a report. He observed Greta positioned awkwardly opposite Brenna and Ethan. They clearly wanted

lingering in hopes of prolonging her conversation

her with purpose. “Greta, why are you here? Your design has a flaw that needs fixing. Let’s

don’t want to drink

busy…” Greta murmured,

The client needs shorter mechanical arms for patients with small limb amputations. Your design with oversized arms is

after this rebuke did Greta grudgingly trail

and saw no