The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 777:

As the group stepped out of the elevator, Ethan saw Elsa, Kenny, and Minna emerging together from a nearby consultation room.

Brenna wanted to point out that Ellie wasn’t entirely indifferent to Jayceon; a small corner of her heart still held space for him. Otherwise, Ellie wouldn’t have rushed to see him so recklessly, brushing off her mother’s advice entirely.

Ethan stared at the entrance of the consulting room, silently guessing who might be visiting the doctor. Was it Kenny? Unlikely, as Kenny was a pilot with excellent health and rarely fell ill.

Minna? That also seemed unlikely. If Minna were unwell, her family would probably be by her side. After a moment’s thought, Ethan deduced it was Elsa who was unwell.

Without pausing, he strode toward the main door. Then, he stopped as Neville caught up with him.

Ethan said to him, “Go see how my mother’s doing.”

Neville nodded and departed.

Brenna said to Ethan, “If you’re concerned, just check on her. She may oppose us being together and be stubborn, but she’s still your mother. It’s wise to avoid letting your relationship go too strained.”

Ethan’s face stayed impassive, his tone icy. “No. I know her too well. The second I show any warmth toward her, she will try to control every aspect of my life, dictating my choices. I’ve been under my parents’ grip since childhood. Now, I would rather maintain this distance from them; we could stay out of each other’s way. It’s better like this.”

Brenna gave a subtle nod, understanding him. She knew only fragments of Ethan’s past and had no desire to meddle in his decisions.

“You can do what feels right.” Unlike Ethan’s mother, Brenna had no urge to control him. She valued giving him room to breathe, just like he did for her.

“Ethan!” Kenny’s voice cut through the air abruptly, and in moments, he approached Ethan and Brenna, followed by Minna and Elsa.

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Minna steadied Elsa, speaking to her softly. “When we’re home, focus on resting. Put school aside for now; your health comes first. It’s not like the family is strapped for funds.”

Elsa was fond of Minna. Though Minna couldn’t be Ethan’s wife, Elsa was content with her being Kenny’s wife.

“You’ve been so caring to me, staying by my side through all this,” Elsa said.

“It’s nothing. This is what family does,” Minna replied warmly.

She looked up, catching the tense, hostile stares Kenny and Ethan were exchanging.

She felt a bit awkward, so she stopped a few steps away from them.

When her eyes landed on Brenna, her expression soured with resentment. She silently fumed, thinking Brenna had no shame. Why did Brenna have to compete with her for Ethan?

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