The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 1097:

Meanwhile, at the hospital, Belen rested in bed, an IV drip attached to her arm. Gracie and Elsa sat together on a small couch nearby, chatting quietly. Since noon, Gracie had…

been at Belen’s side for nearly six hours. She had only stepped out briefly to meet Rosie for lunch and to buy food for Belen and Elsa.

“Gracie, can I ask you something? Please answer honestly,” Elsa said. She had been holding back her question for a while, unsure if she was close enough to Gracie to speak so openly, especially considering what had happened last time. Now, after hours of conversation, Elsa felt they’d grown comfortable with each other.

Gracie flashed a gentle smile, expertly peeling an apple. Her hands moved with practiced ease. When she finished, the apple looked perfectly round and inviting.

She sliced it into neat pieces, arranged them on a plate, and offered Elsa a toothpick.

The gesture touched Elsa. It felt as if Gracie were caring for her the way a daughter-in-law would. In Elsa’s eyes, she was exactly the kind of young woman she wanted for her son—thoughtful, respectful, from a decent family.

seemed far better than

Mitchell. I’ll tell you whatever I can,” Gracie said

today—tending to Belen with care, feeding her, and helping with all the personal tasks that even Belen’s daughter

the apple,” said

Mrs. Mitchell,” replied

of satisfaction. Gracie’s good looks and intelligence were matched by her gentle manners. It pleased Elsa to

there was still something on her

father passed away, and your family lost everything. Is that true?” Elsa

the family’s downfall resurfaced. She had gone from living in luxury to struggling just

𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙨 𝙩𝙤: 𝗀𝖺𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⧸𝗰𝗼𝗺

know just how difficult things had become for her. If Elsa thought she was too