The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

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Gracie paced by her window, nerves raw and bracing for rejection. Lately, her own behavior hadn’t been stellar; she could admit that she’d pestered Ethan too often with demands he had every right to ignore. Even she knew that her present request—crashing at his place for a few nights—pushed the boundaries. Chances were high that Ethan was already asleep. If she asked Ethan to come pick her up, he would definitely refuse her.

She steeled herself for every outcome.

She believed he probably wouldn’t answer at all.

So, when the call finally connected, a rush of hope and relief crashed over her. “Ethan!” Gracie exclaimed.

Elsa could not understand why Gracie would call so late and worried that something might have happened. “Miss Wilson, is everything alright?”

When Gracie heard Elsa’s voice, her heart sank. It was not Ethan who answered her call.

The disappointment was crushing.

hang up

“I… um, I…” She

her—so much warmer than Ethan, if she was being honest. Elsa had always made her feel welcome, and she often thought Elsa might

thought, Gracie changed her approach, her voice becoming emotional. “There are mice in my house! One crawled right onto my hand and bit me. I’m so

trembling voice. “Now, now, don’t cry. Are there really mice in

“Every night, those mice keep chewing on my blankets and furniture. They squeak and scurry everywhere. I can’t stay here any longer. Elsa, please, could I stay at your place for a while? I’m

Hearing the request, Elsa was lost in thought. The idea seemed perfect. Brenna, with her sharp tongue and icy manners, was

was better

𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺: 𝗀Ɐ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝗍𝖊𝗅𝘀﹒ⅽ𝗈𝗺

your address,” said Elsa, reaching for her car keys. “Ethan has had too much to drink

object if he found out about this, but once Gracie was already here, he

her clothes, and

his shower, he didn’t notice anything out of place. He