The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 789:

Vincent’s third daughter-in-law, Lois Mitchell, also stepped in to support Brenna. “Exactly. I asked Ethan about it before. Miss Harper didn’t mean to embarrass you. Besides, you’re just a singer. So what if you were asked to perform at the party? That is your job.”

Elsa was seething. “What’s that supposed to mean—just a singer? I’m a performer, a vocalist with national recognition and a military rank! How dare you talk about me like that?”

Though Elsa and Lois often clashed in private, their spats rarely escalated this far.

Lois gave a short laugh. “Did I say anything untrue? You’re still just a singer. Quit acting like you’re some national treasure. Your position doesn’t give you the authority to pressure your son into a marriage he doesn’t want or to expect the rest of us to do as you say.”

Ethan felt a headache coming on. This was Brenna’s first time visiting his family, and she had to witness such a scene.

stepped in, trying to defuse the tension. “That’s enough from both of you. Stop bickering. Miss Harper doesn’t come here often, and she brought a very generous gift this time. Isn’t that considerate of her? Elsa, I really believe she is a genuinely kind girl. Do you have any idea how much Cason spent on the

involved in the matter, had no

know. But they’re just pills; how expensive could that possibly be?”

was only through Brenna’s connections that the Pierce family agreed to sell it. The medicine is incredibly rare; people would do almost anything to get it. Even with money, getting

at Ethan,

sell the medicine solely because of her. Mom, Brenna’s a good person.

mind. The matter

to be just Ethan opposing her, but now, the entire Mitchell family seemed to be siding

clearly knew how to