The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 944:

Without hesitation, Brenna shook off his hand. “No, that won’t be necessary. I wouldn’t want to interrupt anything important. Clearly, I came at the wrong time.”

A faint smile flickered across Gracie’s face as she watched the drama unfold from behind Ethan. She was happy that Brenna misunderstood the situation.

She stepped forward with an air of politeness. “You must be Ethan’s girlfriend, right? Please don’t take this the wrong way. We were only discussing work. There’s a minor issue with my company, and he’s been kind enough to help me find solutions.”

“There’s nothing for me to misunderstand. Go ahead and finish whatever you were talking about. I won’t get in your way,” said Brenna. She didn’t care if Ethan’s coworkers whispered behind her back or if Gracie thought she was too blunt. Speaking her mind had always come naturally to her.

Without another word, Brenna turned to leave.

Ethan furrowed his brow, feeling frustrated, and followed her into the elevator. “Brenna, please, don’t misunderstand the situation. There’s nothing between Gracie and me,” said Ethan, his tone sincere. “Tell me what I have to do for you to trust me.”

her voice cold as she stared at the wall,

feeling helpless. He was really

with a small issue.” He moved to block the control panel, keeping her from

of the elevator with little patience, Brenna pressed the

could only stare as the elevator

things so personally? We didn’t do anything inappropriate, but she wouldn’t even give

unreadable face. She wondered what he was thinking

rift between Ethan and Brenna

bit more. She said, “Maybe I should go talk

one go. Doing things step by step is the only way forward. We’ll organize a

her to the

was delighted to see the rift forming between Brenna and Ethan. Triumph lit her face as she left the

Gracie had left, Ethan fixed his gaze on