The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 1039:

Ethan gave a shrug. “He’s not just anybody in Plomond. When he gets involved in something, everyone takes notice. He has got his sights set on a big real estate project in Shirie and wants to work with me. Are you familiar with NextDoor Homes?”

Brenna gave a short nod. “Who hasn’t heard of them? NextDoor Homes is a powerhouse in real estate in the country. They even have their hands in retail.” Her gaze flicked over to Waldo, realization dawning on her. “Wait. Is he the president of NextDoor Homes? He’s Waldo Chapman?”

With a quiet sound of confirmation, Ethan responded, “Yeah, that’s him. I never really dabbled in real estate or retail before, but now, he’s offering a partnership, and my portfolio could use some growth.”

Thinking about the wild swings she had seen in the Mitchell Group’s stock price, Brenna asked, “Have you been losing money in the stock market lately? Are you in a hurry to recover funds?”

Ethan passed Brenna a tennis racket and gestured toward Waldo across the court with his own.

“You’re right. You’ve got a head for finance. Maybe

casually, “Sure. I’ll take

the far side of the court, Gracie pulled her jacket up higher, doing

Gracie Wilson? What a beautiful name. Miss Wilson, are you aware of how stunning you truly are? Not a single woman here holds a candle to you. Your beauty is in a league of its own. Would you allow me

his homework on Gracie before coming here. She was a fallen heiress, her family’s wealth drained, her parents gone, and the weight of their debts resting squarely on her shoulders. She appeared to be

had wondered why Ethan bothered showing her any kindness at all. Meeting her face-to-face answered that question right away. Gracie had a quiet beauty that

tread carefully around him. With Ethan keeping his distance from her, she could not hope for his protection if anything went

𝗢𝗻𝗅𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘁 𝗀𝖺𝗅𝖓𝗈𝗏𝗲𝗅𝗌⍿ⅽ𝗈𝗆

used to such a situation. Apart from Hector, no