The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 113 Chapter 113 She Wants To Break Up WithJayceon looked at Brenna expectantly He hoped she would tell him where Elle was However, firenna didn't even glance his way the lowered her head and kept her eyes on her plate, continuing to eat. Her phone sat face down on the table, still connected to the call with Ellie She had earphones in. Neither Jayceon nor Ethan could hear Ellie's voice even if she spoke But Brenna could hear Ellie loud and clear, even through the soft sobs. "Don't tell him where I am," Elle said Brenna looked up at Jayceon again. There was no pity in her expression, only coldness. Even after all these years, even with a six-year-old son in the middle of it all, Ellie still couldn't find it in herself to forgive him. Brenna didn't blher, nor did she have plans to change her mind If it hadn't been for Ellie's son begging to find his father, Ellie might have never even thought about Jayceon again.

Brenna saw no reason to forgive this heartless man on her friend's behalf.

She set her fork down, wiped her mouth, and stood. Then, she picked up her phone and said. "I'm done eating. I'm leaving now." Her eyes landed on Ethan, just as cold. She wasn't pleased that he had brought Jayceon here without asking for her opinion first.

Jayceon moved to stop her, hoping to press her further, but Ethan stepped in and held him back He then chased after Brenna and eventually caught up with her at the door. He said, "I'm sorry. Jayceon's a good friend of mine. He begged me, and I couldn't just say no to him." Brenna didn't soften. She looked at him like he was a stranger she had only just met. Then, she slid the ring off her finger and held it out to him. She said, "If you can betrayfor him today, then you can betrayfor anyone tomorrow. Let's end this. We're not right for each other." Ethan didn't know how to respond. He hadn't defended Jayceon. He had only brought him here. And now, she was this upset? "Brenna, don't be like this..." He fumbled for the right words. He had never been good at comforting anyone. He took her hand, pushed the ring back onto her finger, and continued, "I refuse to break up with you. Our families have a marriage agreement. And out of the three Harper sisters, I've made up my mind. I choose you." Brenna grew irritated and tried to yank her hand away, but Ethan's grip tightened. "Let go! This isn't the dark. ages. Who still follows outdated engagement traditions? I'm not sbargaining chip, and marriage isn't a business deal. Why should I marry you just because you said so?" Chapter 1135he Wants to Ethan knew she was angry. He hadn't meant to offend her or make her feel cornered But her anger hit him. harder than he had expected, and for a moment, he felt apologetic without knowing how to make it right After a while, he said, "That's not what I meant. I just meant Infhappy with you. I hope you'll think about the engagement. Us being together would help both the Mitchells and the Harpers." Brenna finally broke free of his hold and scoffed in frustration, "The Harper family has three daughters. And for the record, it wasn't my dad who saved your father. It was Audrey's. If you're so determined to honor that debt, go marry Audrey! I don't have tfor these pointless promises." She then turned on her heel and walked off, leaving Ethan standing there, completely at a loss.

Jayceon approached from behind, still hanging on to the smallest shred of hope. "So, did she tell you anything about Ellie?" he asked.

Ethan shook his head dejectedly. "No. I shouldn't have brought you. Now she wants to break up with me," he said.

Jayceon didn't get it, and the two of them went back to their seats and picked up where they left off with the meal "Why is she being so petty? I just asked her a question. Why take it out on you?" Jayceon said.

Ethan let out a sigh and tossed back a glass of wine. "I don't know. I'll ask Neville. He's got more experience dealing with women," he said.

Jayceon drained his own glass and set it down hard. He had already made up his mind to arrange for his people to follow Brenna without telling anyone. Maybe that way, he'd find something that would lead him to Ellis He pulled out his phone and sent a few messages, making sure Ethan didn't notice. There was no doubt Ethan would stop him from doing this if he knew.

After Jayceon hit send, he leaned back in his chair and said, "I've got plenty of experience with women, too. You should be asking me. She is probably just mad because you broughthere without asking her permission. It's the kind of thing that'd tick her off. But I don't think she really means to break up with you." Ethan nodded in agreement. He started to feel a little better, but the relief was short-lived. Just then, his phone suddenly buzzed. He glanced down and saw a message from Brenna.

"Let's break up. I'll send the engagement ring to your office." Ethan stared at the screen, reading the message over and over. Just moments ago, Jayceon's words had given him hope. But now, it felt like someone had pulled the rug out from under him.

He hurried to type pe out a sincere apology. Neville once told him that when a whose fault it was; just apologize.

n got mad, it didn't matter

Ethan typed a few lines, but he deleted them and started again. He until kept rewriting until he thought he had it just right. Then he hit send. A second later, the screen flashed the one thing he hadn't expected. He had already been blocked by Brenna.