The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 1109:

Brenna’s sharp gaze pinned him. “You’re asking me for money?”

She knew Alec’s character all too well; he was no dutiful son.

“I’ll make sure every cent goes to your grandmother’s care. We’ll look after her, I promise,” Alec stammered, intimidated by Brenna’s stare.

“How much are you asking for?” Brenna’s lips curved into a faint, probing smile, testing whether Alec’s recent good behavior was genuine.

Her sharp gaze made him shift uncomfortably.

Alec, sticking to the plan he had hatched with Lila, raised three fingers.

“Three hundred thousand?” Brenna asked.

that’s not enough. Your grandmother needs costly supplements. We’re talking at least three million. You are filthy rich. That’s pocket change

Brenna said. “I’ll handle all payments myself. You just focus on her

have to do this. Just give us the money, and we will handle everything,” Alec said, feeling his plan crumble. Brenna’s wealth was immense,

Alec feel exposed. He could not maintain eye

Joann needs surgery and how much it’ll cost,” Brenna said, her tone devoid of

arm in a panic. “No need to bother the doctor. Just

sleeve. “Surgery? I don’t need any such thing. My

eyes on Alec. “So you made up that whole story about needing the money for surgery? I can’t believe you’d stoop that

surgery so she could finally get better. She kept telling me she was too old and scared she wouldn’t survive the operation. I wanted the best for her. Just taking medicine isn’t a long-term answer. I never meant to swindle you out of your money. I truly hoped my mother would get the surgery.” Alec turned toward Joann, desperation in his eyes. “Mom, can you stop saying things that aren’t true? The doctor told you that your heart’s arteries are dangerously narrow. You need that

about their scheme to use her as a pawn to get money from Brenna. She would never let their plan

𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 @ g⍶𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⧽𝖼𝗈𝗆

take any medicine,” said Joann, her voice trembling as if she might burst into

trick me. I’m not the pushover I used to be. No one’s going to take advantage of

what they can get. It will never end well for you if you stay. I’ve lived over eighty years. That’s enough