The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 1105:

Alec stepped in with a polite nod toward Ethan, saying, “I heard your grandmother’s in the hospital, too. Older people really do need a little extra care when they’re ill.”

Ethan offered nothing more than a nod. Memories of how Alec had treated Brenna before kept any warmth at bay.

He then said to Brenna, “If you need a recommendation, I know some of the best doctors here.”

Brenna declined politely, saying, “Let me see how she’s doing first.” With that, she and Alec stepped out of the elevator and headed down the hall.

No sooner had they neared Brenna’s grandmother’s room than a commotion reached their ears—a child wailing, a woman shouting, and a crowd blocking the doorway.

A sinking feeling hit Alec as he recognized the door number; it was his mother’s room. He had left Lila and their son to keep his mother company, and now, something had clearly happened.

He surged forward, his face clouding with dread, and began pushing his way through the onlookers.

he muttered,

white hoodie splattered with soup. On the floor, a takeout box lay overturned, soup pooling around shrimp shells and a

sharp with fury, jabbed an accusatory finger toward the frail woman lying in bed. “How can you be so selfish? Those meals cost a fortune,

Alec grabbed Lila’s arm. “What’s gotten into you? That’s my mother! She’s sick;

and pay for her treatment. I have to save her life. What’s wrong with

the bed, Alec’s mother was crying, her tears soaking the

moment later, Brenna entered the room. The sight of her once-loving grandmother

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grandmother had always been kind to others and never gotten into arguments with anyone. Even when Ruby was her son’s wife, she had never

in an even tone. “What’s going on

recognized Brenna,

powerful Harper family, and Alec often mentioned Brenna at home, regretting his poor treatment