The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 1205:

As the engine purred to life, Ethan leaned forward and said to Neville in an even tone, “Head to the office first.”

Gracie felt disappointed by that. Spinning around, she blinked away tears and fixed her gaze on Ethan. “You don’t have to worry about me. I know you’re busy, and I can get home by myself. I promise I won’t do anything foolish,” she said, forcing a small, brave smile.

After that, she turned to the window and lost herself in the city whirring by. Brenna’s lips tightened. What exactly was Gracie playing at now? Wasn’t she guilt-tripping Ethan for not offering to take her home?

Clearly, Gracie’s real intention was to make Ethan feel guilty enough to drop everything and take care of her.

A subtle squeeze from Brenna’s hand drew Ethan’s attention, and when their eyes met, Brenna could tell he saw straight through Gracie’s ploy. He simply chose to feign ignorance.

Gracie waited for quite a while, but even as the car stopped at the Mitchell Group building, Ethan did not offer to take her home. Instead, he got out of the car with Brenna.

over Gracie, and she thought that Rosie’s advice had gotten her nowhere

drove Gracie home, and on

get into her phone at the hospital. Unease gnawed at her, and she deleted her message

entered the building

Alec quickly approached them.

Mitchell, how’s Miss Wilson doing?

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could see the wind changing. If Ethan ever offered

doctors got to her in time, and she had a transfusion. Neville already took

got to speak with the CEO at all, and Alec relished every second of

workday’s almost over—what brings

prompted Ethan to stay polite to Alec. “There’s still some work left to do, and