The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 1090:

Gracie nodded, wondering in her heart why such a lovely girl would be so fond of such an odd little creature.

“It’s fine,” she said.

The girl smiled, cradling her pet as she headed back to her apartment. Gracie noticed they lived on the same floor.

Once inside her own place, Gracie shrugged off her coat and headed to the bathroom to apply the ointment, hoping it would quickly ease the swelling.

Just then, the doorbell chimed.

She paused, wondering who it could be, and immediately thought of Ethan. After all, he was her only close friend in the city and the only one who knew her address.

With a hopeful smile, she opened the door, only to find the girl from the elevator standing there, holding a cup of coffee and wearing an apologetic expression.

The girl’s eyes briefly widened at the sight of the handprint marks on Gracie’s cheeks, a flicker of shock crossing her face.

endured a rough day and chose not to

feel bad about my hamster startling you earlier. Please take this as

and accepted it with a small nod. “You

gaze lingering on Gracie’s face for a moment before she hesitantly added, “My mom always says an ice pack can help bring down

face self-consciously, feeling a pang of

and soon left. Gracie brought the coffee inside, set it on the table, and returned to the bathroom

circles, but the pain persisted, and the swelling showed no signs

medicine just needs

prompting her to drink the

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A surge of resentment toward Brenna welled up, coupled with a sting of hurt from Ethan’s indifference, leaving her feeling

man she had secretly

she grabbed an ice pack and pressed

her relief, the pain eased