The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 1316:

Holding the pasta in one hand, Ruby went downstairs. A row of bowls for stray cats and dogs sat near the trash bins. She dumped the pasta into a dog’s bowl. “Better to feed strays than waste food on you,” she muttered.

In the evening, Ellie returned to her parents’ home after work, where Hank and Mattie were already there.

The moment she caught sight of Hank, anger boiled over. “Who gave you the right to ask my husband for a job at the company? Did I ever say that was okay?” Her words struck Hank like a slap. He shot back, his voice rising, “Are you even my sister? I finally got a job in your husband’s company, and he didn’t even complain, so why are you making such a fuss? Do you think I’m so useless? That I would embarrass you by working there?”

Ellie’s anger flared at his defiance. “Don’t you even know your own capabilities? You’ve never had a steady job. Every time it’s either too hard or pays too little, you run from it. What skills do you even have? You’ll only embarrass both me and my husband and make things awkward for everyone.”

Hank retorted, “I’ve changed. I am not the same person I used to be. Can’t you say something nice for once? You talk as if I were worthless, but I’m not.” His voice hardened as he declared, “Just wait. I’ll prove myself. I can make a million a year.”

But Ellie didn’t believe him at all. She knew his nature too well.

laugh. “You? Earning a million a year? All the employees in that company are postgraduates with qualifications you don’t have. You’re just a regular college grad. What

leaving. Your husband even introduced me to the CEO today—your best friend. She actually encouraged me, unlike you.

M𝑜𝓇𝑒 𝓊𝓅𝒹𝒶𝓉𝑒𝓈 𝒾𝓃 𝑔𝒶𝓁𝓃𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁𝓈.𝒸𝑜𝓂

Shouldn’t she be glad he had landed a position at a large company,

still looked down on

is trying his best. Give him a chance. If your husband and your friend decide he isn’t up

Mattie, didn’t argue further with

stepped in to ease the

try. If he fails, I’ll

“Hank has made progress these last couple of years. Don’t get worked up over this. Come on, sit down and