The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 966:

Nodding miserably, Gracie let her grief overwhelm her, tears flowing freely. Without warning, she began removing her clothes—she tossed her suit jacket onto the chair and unbuttoned her shirt.

Ethan turned sharply away, stunned. “Stop it, Gracie! This won’t help; put your clothes back on immediately. Even if you undress here, nothing between us will change.”

“Please, Ethan, just look at me!” Gracie’s words tumbled out as she stepped closer, stripped down to nothing but her underwear.

Firm resolve kept Ethan’s eyelids shut. His tone was unwavering. “Get dressed, Gracie. No matter what’s happened, we’re still friends. My breakup with Brenna was her decision, not mine. In my heart, she’s still the only one I love. She’s just angry at me—that’s all. I’ll see her at lunch and make things right. Please, don’t do this.”

“No, Ethan, you don’t understand! He did all this to me!” Gracie sobbed, her voice cracking with sorrow.

cautiously opened his eyes, disbelief gripped him at the horrifying sight before him. Bruises covered Gracie’s arms, chest, back, waist, and thighs—some fresh, others faded but still vivid. Among the injuries

this to you? You’re the daughter of the Wilson Group’s CEO, one of Norview’s most powerful figures with political connections everywhere. Who’d dare

no room for doubt. Gracie’s voice quivered as she muttered painfully, “It’s my husband, Ethan.

begged him to let her come here. “Ethan, please help me. I’m not here to compete with Miss Harper for you. I just need your help. I want you to help me kill

you marry? You didn’t even tell me. Why didn’t you

his embrace, clinging to him as fresh tears streamed down her face. “No one but you can challenge him, Ethan. He

his

you to new

voice quivered. “He’s Hector Kurt, Spencer’s son. Spencer is the current leader of Norview’s biggest gang. Hector is the one responsible for Jade’s father’s death. He wiped out all of my father’s loyalists. Ethan, you