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, “Make sure you get some rest.” Then, he got back inside the car

heavy, her

the air. “Brenna, please don’t read too much into this. I gave her that place just because I don’t want to have any ties to her because of it. She’s had it rough lately. Just

“Is that sympathy I

with jealousy, unable to stomach any of his gentle gestures toward Gracie. “I’m telling you, I don’t feel anything for her. Don’t get the wrong idea, Brenna. I spoke to her while you were present. That means

still feeling displeased. “I

a halt in front of her family’s home. Without a word, Brenna slipped out of the car, leaving Ethan to catch up in a hurry. “Brenna, I promise, 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 see right through her. I’ll only treat her as

as frost. “You might believe that, but I doubt she does. She’s lost everything, and you’re all she’s got left. She

Relief washed over him. “I won’t let her get any chance to get close to

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 ⲅ𝖺𝖑𝗇𝗈𝖛𝖊𝗅𝘀﹒ⅽ𝗈𝗺

the window, Giselle had spotted Ethan’s car earlier, and her mood was far