The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 754:

Why should she be the one to lose everything? Did he think he could just use and abandon her like this?

“Why is it that only your plans matter?” Minna asked, her voice rising as she stood her ground. Bess remained lost in her thoughts, completely unaware of the heated exchange nearby.

Brenna and Ethan heard every word, but they chose to stay out of it.

“Come here and help with the ravioli!” Elsa called to all of them from inside the kitchen.

Elsa spoke with them, trying to maintain a casual tone so that Belen wouldn’t notice the tension between her and her son.

But Belen, wise and observant after years of experience, wasn’t so easily fooled. Pretending not to notice, Belen turned her focus to Brenna during the meal. She repeatedly praised her, especially complimenting the dishes she had brought.

quickly picked up on the hint—Belen was showing

Ethan left

walked them to the car herself, several times on the verge of apologizing to Brenna, but the words never made it

the car, Brenna brought up Kenny. “It looks like Kenny really did

to help Kenny regain his position in the military since the situation had started because of her. Even though Ethan didn’t get along with his relatives, they were still

contacts in the military. They can pull strings without me. And honestly, I don’t want to get involved. If I step in now, they’ll take it as a sign of weakness, thinking that I feel

drive a wedge between us.

Brenna respected his stance. Since they weren’t married yet, it didn’t feel right for her to

tales on

saw the rings on Minna’s and Kenny’s

focused on the road. Even from that side

Ethan replied. “Judging by their behavior, I’d say they are. Otherwise, they wouldn’t wear