The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 1045:

To her, it felt as if Ethan was distancing himself from her by doing this. “Ethan, how can I possibly accept this place?” she said. “That place is your home. Every corner still carries memories of you.”

Her words weren’t just for Ethan; she also wanted Brenna to feel the sting, to know she was staying where Ethan had once lived.

Annoyance flickered across Ethan’s face. “We’ve arrived at your place. Time for you to get out of the car.”

Even though Gracie had helped him before, he couldn’t stand her emotional manipulation.

Picking up on his displeasure, Gracie felt sorrow well up inside. She just couldn’t grasp how everything between them had shifted so soon. Not long ago, Ethan had welcomed her warmly, but now, he seemed cold toward her.

She knew she couldn’t let things keep going this way. She had to find a way to make Ethan care about her again.

lingered by the curb, saying to her,

silence hung heavy,

too much into this. I gave her that place just because I don’t want to have any ties to

“Is that sympathy

gestures toward Gracie. “I’m telling you, I don’t feel anything for her. Don’t get the wrong idea, Brenna. I

still feeling displeased.

she means nothing to me. Frankly, I dislike her a little. I know she was doing all that just to get my sympathy. Trust me,

I doubt she does. She’s lost everything, and you’re all she’s got left.

as angry as earlier. Relief washed over him. “I won’t let her get

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entered the house, she saw Ernst. He had just returned and was talking with Giselle. From the window, Giselle had spotted Ethan’s car earlier, and her mood was far from good. Ernst, meanwhile,