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.

Ethan also got out and lingered by the curb, saying to her, “Make

silence hung heavy, her face

Ethan finally broke the quiet, trying to clear 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

tone was sharp. “Is that sympathy I

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

glance, still feeling displeased. “I don’t

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

stayed cool as frost. “You might believe that, but I doubt she does. She’s lost everything, and

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

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spotted Ethan’s car earlier, and her mood was far from good. Ernst, meanwhile, tried to calm her down and keep her