The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 741:

Surveying the dishes Greta had touched, Ethan found his appetite gone.

He rose and headed back to the serving line for a tray of untouched dishes.

He then said to Brenna, “Brenna, come here and join me.”

On the surface, the employees appeared absorbed in their lunches and lighthearted chatter, giving off the impression that they weren’t paying attention to Ethan and Brenna. But in reality, Ethan’s rare appearance in the cafeteria, and with his girlfriend no less, was the kind of thing that didn’t go unnoticed.

Throughout the history of the company, sightings of Ethan in the staff dining area had been few and far between. For most junior and mid-level employees, he was a distant figure they could glimpse only once or twice a year. So when Ethan changed tables with Brenna, everyone noticed.

At her table, Greta couldn’t shake the sensation that many people were staring at her, mocking her, and gossiping about her.

Fingers clenched around her fork, she stared down at the spread of twelve dishes in front of her, unsure of what to do.

earn her a public dismissal from Ethan. Staying behind could mean admitting she was

know what

end, she stayed put, thinking it was better

many of her colleagues, especially those from engineering, were familiar with her, no one made

cafeteria with a lowered gaze, she took a small breath of relief. She noticed that no one seemed to care about what she was doing, all focused

received a call

the evening, she was seated in a private dining room with

Denis, and Isabella. The

now

brow with satisfaction. “The food looks good. So… Does this mean you’ve agreed to

been exhausting every possible lead, even hiring local tech specialists in an attempt to breach Jade’s financial system. Nothing had worked. The funds remained

he was forced to