The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 1280:

Still, Brenna found herself distracted all day, glancing at her phone again and again. By noon, she’d checked it dozens of times. Not a single birthday message or gift had come from Ethan. It was as if he’d forgotten that today was her birthday.

Her eyes lingered on their chat thread. “Should I give him a little nudge?” she murmured under her breath.

The thought left her torn.

By the time the workday wrapped up, there was still nothing from Ethan, no message, no gifts. And even after work, she didn’t see Ethan coming out of the building.

With no other option, she made her way home by herself.

A faint heaviness settled over her during the drive.

When she arrived home, her eyes widened at the scene before her; strings of lights glimmered across the yard, balloons swayed gently in the breeze, and fresh flowers brightened the garden.

in place, set with fruit, juice, and

sound of clattering pans as the chef

work early just to celebrate Brenna’s birthday, each arriving

“Happy birthday, Brenna!”

as they

brother, her smile genuine as warmth filled her

opened it to reveal a delicate necklace and fastened

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Tessa out of the house, steadying her as she carried a gift in her hands. With a warm smile, Tessa passed it to Brenna and said, “Since you’re not one for parties, we’ll have our own little celebration. Happy birthday.” Even

the shape hinting at a

it briefly but didn’t

the gate, and still, no sign of Ethan. “Doesn’t Ethan know it’s your

said, a faint trace of disappointment