The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 1108:

Lila’s body was smashed into the wall before crashing hard onto the floor.

“What was that?” Brenna demanded, pressing her foot hard against Lila’s chest. “Repeat it.”

The increasing pressure made Lila gasp, her ribs aching as if they might snap. “I can’t breathe,” she whimpered, fear lacing her voice.

Seth, Lila’s young son, watched in terror as his mother lay pinned beneath Brenna’s foot. Overcome with desperation, he charged at Brenna, shouting, “You’re a monster! Let my mom go!”

The guard intercepted Seth, catching him mid-lunge. “Stay back, kid, or you’ll get hit, too,” he warned coldly.

But Seth, too young to grasp the danger, thrashed wildly, scratching at the guard with both hands and screaming, “Let her go! Let my mom go!”

Unfazed by the boy’s age, the guard silenced him with a sharp slap across the face.

son!” Lila shrieked, panic flooding her as she realized Brenna was not to be trifled with.

and part of him had wanted her humbled, but seeing her degraded like this stung. She was, after all, his only companion in

please stop. She sees her mistake

foot. “Apologize to

faced such intimidation, was terrified by Brenna’s presence. With her son

cook for you, serve you—anything you

Lila’s care. Pushing her too far now would only invite trouble later. She

hadn’t squandered his wealth into bankruptcy, would Lila ever have

forcing herself to suppress her resentment. “Get up. It’s alright.

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fully aware of her grandmother’s temperament; she knew

potentially making things difficult for her,

so stand up. You can leave. Your presence is no longer required here,” Brenna commanded, her voice cold and