The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 978:

Outside the restaurant, Ethan stood stunned, his mood plummeting. Through the glass door, he noticed diners glancing at him, and he felt utterly humiliated. Why should he be the one to leave?

Rather than walk away, he made up his mind to go back inside. He wanted to see for himself if Brenna truly liked that man. He pushed the door open and walked back in, finding a table diagonally across from Brenna’s. Conveniently, it had just been vacated.

“Waiter!” he said, waving impatiently. He ordered several dishes at once. Brenna glared daggers at Ethan, but with him quietly eating instead of causing trouble, she had no reason to drive him away. Even so, frustration simmered just beneath her calm exterior.

Thankfully, she had nearly finished her meal. With a final bite, she set her fork down and turned to Darwin. “I’m done eating.”

Darwin put his fork down and raised his wine glass. “Cheers.”

A quick glance at Ethan revealed a face flushed with envy, and the sight brightened Brenna’s mood. She clinked her glass with Darwin’s.

drinks, they stood

“Today’s lunch was a pleasure. Allow

did not protest, allowing

met unexpectedly, and they both quickly looked away.

to handle this afternoon. How about I pick you up after work and we have dinner together?” Darwin

without hesitation. She wanted Ethan to feel exactly what she had felt—seeing someone

near the Mitchell

asked, “Are you sure this is okay? Will you

“That’s the Summit Tower over there. My office is inside, and it only takes a couple of minutes by car. Really, you’re not putting me out at

.

knew the Summit Tower by reputation. It stood tall among venture capital firms and financial giants, a place Brenna recognized well from her own work

and made her way into the building. Alec approached her as soon