The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 938:

In the break room, Ethan grabbed three lemon wedges from the cupboard, dropped them into a glass, and gently muddled them with a citrus press. He then reached for a jar of honey, drizzling a small amount into the mix before filling the glass with water. With a smile, he handed the drink to Brenna. “Try my handiwork,” he said. “When I was studying abroad in Norview, my family was dead-set against it. They wanted me back home, pushing me to enlist in the military. To pressure me, they refused to give me any money. I took on all sorts of jobs to make ends meet, picking up skills like making lemon water and brewing coffee.”

Brenna studied Ethan’s proud expression before taking a sip, her face lighting up with surprise. “Wow, this is actually really good. Who knew a CEO like you could whip up something like this?”

Ethan laughed softly. “I can make any drink you’d find at a café. Back in the day, I worked at a beverage shop owned by the Wilson family’s company. I was just a broke student, barely scraping by, working for my landlord to cover rent. Whatever I earned went straight to tuition. If it weren’t for Gracie stepping in to help me out, I don’t know how I would have managed to survive.”

Brenna sipped the lemon water slowly, her thoughts shifting. A realization hit her—Ethan might not want her getting involved in his and Gracie’s matters.

The drink suddenly lost its appeal.

not want me to be around when you’re meeting Gracie?” Brenna asked coolly, her tone edged with

is struggling, and he’s pushing her into this marriage for a financial bailout. She

was unconvinced by Ethan’s

the glass down with a forced, cold smile. “You know what? I’ve got work to do. I’ll

car, a sly smirk on his face, looking like he was

Thiago asked, opening the passenger door for

driver’s seat after she got inside the car and started the engine. Brenna’s face

to impress are around, he’s

you’re saying Ethan cares a lot about

throwing a welcome dinner, letting her crash at his place? Would he do all that if their relationship were just ordinary? Only someone as innocent