The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 982:

The more he tried to come up with a solution, the more tangled his thoughts became. Only a few scraps of advice from the secretarial department came to mind.

The first bit of wisdom called for an immediate and unconditional apology.

Second, Ethan was supposed to shower Brenna with gifts.

The third was to make a show of future promises.

Ethan figured he had nothing to lose by giving them a try.

He nudged the box closer to Brenna, forcing a gentle sincerity into his words. His gaze never wavered, searching her features for a sign—was she just upset, or was she truly finished with him?

Brenna wouldn’t budge. Her cold demeanor deepened, and a trace of annoyance crept onto her face. She ignored the box and slid it right back to him. Unwilling to give up, Ethan gave it another shot.

you a rare, limited-edition handbag. Had

it a quick scan, but her face held no trace of excitement. Instead, her lips curled in

rare in my closet. I don’t need

uncharted territory. Why had the

could not figure out

the next move. “Brenna, please, don’t do this. I know

taking full responsibility for everything. Not once had he apologized to anyone before, not

answered with a sharp, bitter laugh, her

Hah. You did nothing wrong. It’s all my fault.

anger and

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business partner. She helped me a lot when I started the company, but I shouldn’t have picked her up at the airport with the team. I know

tried to come clean, hoping

hidden jabs in the Barrett family. She believed