The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 1378:

“She can stay out here as long as she wants. I’m not in the mood to see her face, but honestly, I’d rather trust her with the baby than any stranger,” Rosanna admitted, her voice soft. “She might not like me, but she clearly adores the baby. That’s good enough for me.”

A decision settled in Rosanna’s mind: she would treat Elsa better from now on.

Brenna replied, “She really loves the baby. She prepared a lot of money for her. And this one’s just for you—something to help with recovery.”

Eyes widening, Rosanna glanced at the thick stack of cash, certainly not a small sum.

Elsa stuck around for lunch, making herself comfortable at the table. Throughout the meal, she kept sneaking glances at Brenna, as if weighing whether to speak up.

Brenna picked up on it. “Something on your mind, Elsa?” she asked, sounding casual.

finally spoke. “My birthday’s next Thursday. You and Ethan should come by. The house gets too quiet on my own. What kind of food do you like? I’ll cook

was

warm smile crossed Brenna’s face. “I’m not picky.” She glanced at Ethan, nudging him to

bother cooking; let’s just go out

in Elsa’s expression, her gaze lingering approvingly on

Elsa agreed. “You young people always know the trendiest places anyway. And

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the sound of

asking Ethan, “So, you and Mom

shook his head. “Nope. She just called me out of the blue last night, asking when I’d come here. And I answered

a knowing look in his eyes. “You think Mom’s temper will