The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 1044:

Whatever her personal feelings toward Waldo, Gracie knew better than to jeopardize Ethan’s business.

For Ethan’s sake, she swallowed her pride and endured the ordeal.

As the car sped away from the venue, Gracie’s jaw tightened. She muttered under her breath, “I can’t stand that man. Next time you do business with him, leave me out of it.”

Ethan met her complaint with a shrug, not bothered by her anger nor particularly sympathetic. “I told you not to come with me. You insisted. Waldo’s always been this way. Best if you just steer clear.”

Catching her reflection in the rearview, Ethan saw Gracie’s displeased expression, lips pressed tight as she glared at the passing scenery.

She had hoped Ethan would comfort her, but his words only implied she had brought Waldo’s harassment upon herself.

glanced at Brenna. If Brenna hadn’t been around, perhaps Ethan would

half-hearted attempt to lift her mood. “Lighten

feel

matter slide; after all, Gracie had not gotten anything she wanted from Ethan

reacted, offering neither reassurance nor the smallest gesture of

Reminding herself to rise above the drama, she decided there was no point in sparring with Gracie. Instead, she tried to comfort

couldn’t stand the way Waldo was pestering you earlier,” Brenna said. “So I aimed a few serves his way on purpose. Did you catch his expression when

escaped Gracie. She admitted she’d been rooting

was rubbing it in,

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“Thank you for letting me crash at your place, Eth. You even swapped out all the furniture because you knew I’m obsessed with cleanliness. That must have thrown your schedule off for days. I’m sorry

to Brenna, noticing her displeasure. With a roll of her eyes, Brenna turned to stare out the window, pretending