The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 986:

Brenna turned to see Tina pushing Jayceon’s wheelchair as they entered the elevator together.

Jayceon’s face was expressionless, but his eyes held a frosty glint directed at Brenna. He believed she was being unreasonably harsh with Ethan. In his mind, Ethan had never needed to apologize to anyone. Most people would be honored just to receive a kind word from him. But Brenna? She dared to show him no regard at all.

Noticing Jayceon’s anger, Brenna felt increasingly annoyed and didn’t bother to hide her irritation when speaking to Tina.

“I heard you’ve had a crush on Ethan for years. Your brother’s one of his closest friends, so why haven’t you managed to win him over? Now that I’ve broken up with him and he’s single, why hasn’t he chosen you?”

She gave Tina a quick once-over, noticing the thick layers of makeup on her face. It looked as though she was trying to hide something.

Brenna continued, “With makeup that heavy, are you still covering up the bruises from the last time you got hit? Scared someone might notice?”

nearby, Lilith gave Brenna an approving nod for her sharp words. Darwin also added,

her pale complexion was

a big role in organizing this banquet for Gracie. Word is, they’re going public with their relationship tonight. Looks like you’re finally getting what you deserve—being dumped.

was. He had attended numerous public banquets hosted by these families and had heard much about her. He liked Brenna and wasn’t

got it wrong. Miss Harper was the one

shut, a figure

now

stood arminarm with another man. His

blared:

miss a beat. Firing back, she said,

a family ranked just below the elite Four, being forced out of an elevator felt like an affront to his

motion, she lifted the hem of