The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 1016:

Resentment bubbled up inside her, but before she could say anything, Brenna had already turned and walked away.

Brenna soon slid into the car. Joe took the driver’s seat while Thiago settled in beside her, talkative as ever.

“Gracie’s got some nerve. Even after her husband hit her, she still has the guts to see Ethan. Remember that day Hector dragged her off like he didn’t care who was watching? That was basically a warning for everyone to stay out of his business with Gracie. Since Gracie is going to see Ethan again, it’s probably because he’s the only one brave or stupid enough to get involved in this.”

Brenna didn’t respond. An uncomfortable tightness settled in her chest. Ethan had just promised her he wouldn’t help Gracie personally. Was he going to break that promise?

Clutching her phone, Brenna stared at the screen for a moment, debating with herself. Then, she typed out a message to Ethan.

“I ran into Gracie downstairs. She’s on her way to your office to see you.”

She wanted to see how Ethan would respond.

now. I have to go to Plomond today,” Ethan replied almost immediately. Attached was a photo taken through a car window, showing the highway

She turned to Thiago and

her a sideways glance

nodded. The thought of Gracie finding no refuge—maybe even walking back into another round of abuse—didn’t

crossed the line. Time and again, she made reckless choices and dragged Ethan into the mess. Gracie asking Ethan for help would only drag him down,

was a massive economic entity. Even if the entire Mitchell Group was involved, it might

not seeing the

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up

Hector from Norview? I

a bit weird,” Brenna said, her eyes flicking

black suits and dark sunglasses stood stationed outside the café. Seeing Brenna’s car pulling up, one of them spoke into a walkie-talkie. After Brenna, Joe, and Thiago all stepped out of the car,