The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows novel Chapter 116

Chapter 116 Mitchell Family Proposes Marriage

Brenna stepped into her bedroom, slung her backpack onto the desk, and fished out her phone to check her

messages. A

new friend request popped up on the screen. Curious, she tapped it open and saw it was from Ethan. She ignored it without a second thought.

Just then, rhythmic knocks echoed against her door.

Brenna glanced up to see Giselle standing in the doorway, a warm smile on her face. She was holding a sleek beige backpack that was effortlessly stylish.

Brenna set her phone aside and returned the smile. “Mom,” she said.

Giselle stepped inside, placed the backpack on the desk, and said, “I’ve noticed you like carrying backpacks. A few days ago, I was in Blamore and saw this one. It’s simple and stylish, and I thought it would suit you. perfectly. So, I bought it for you. I hope you like it.”

The backpack was stylish yet simple, with just one additional pocket for putting a phone. Brenna unzipped it to peek inside, it was surprisingly spacious, ideal for carrying her laptop.

Brenna had always known that Giselle had great taste and would never buy anything that didn’t meet her high

standards.

“I love it,” Brenna said, reaching for her mother’s hand and guiding her to sit beside her. “Mom, is there something you wanted to talk about?”

Brenna wasn’t one to be overly talkative, especially not with the Harper family. Her parents loved her deeply, but there was always a distance between them she couldn’t bridge, leaving her with a constant feeling of

disconnection.

Her expression remained calm and reserved.

Giselle had always strived to give her daughter the best and treat her well. She said, “Earlier, Ethan’s father called your dad. They talked about the idea of our families coming together through an arranged marriage They want you and Ethan to get married. What do you think?”

Brenna hadn’t seen this coming. She was certain it was Ethan’s idea. After their argument earlier today, they had broken up for good Ethan had failed to earn her forgiveness, so he had resorted to involving their families It felt like a petty act of revenge to her, a way for him to settle the score by involving the elders. Brenna couldn’t make sense of Ethan’s behavior. How could a grown man still rely on his parents like this?

“I don’t want to marry Ethan,” Brenna replied flatly. She couldn’t help but wonder what Giselle and Shepard thought about this matter

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Brenna felt a fiber of warmth stir in her chest Even though she felt unable to get does to her mother, she genuinely appreciated that selle teen trying to push her into anything against her will.

After pause, Giselle continued, “Then I’ll have your father forn the Mitchell family down. If the Mitchell family

a still insists, they can go to Ableson After all, it was Ableson who saved Fran’s father, not us

Brenns gave a small rod and said, “Thanks, Mom Honestly, I thought you might pressure me for the family’s

sake before”

Giselle reached over and gently patted her hand “Of course not The Harper family doesn’t need to trade a daughter to advance our business The Mitchell family has taken a mudden interest in you Before you came back, they never breathed a word of this matter. But now, just days after your return, they are bringing it up and offering a billion dollars as a wedding gift like we are desperate for money or something

The bedroom door had been left ajar

Standing just outside, Rosie overheard the entire conversation. Her eyebrows shot up in disbelief she couldn’t help but think that Brenna was out of her mind to turn down someone like Ethan.

But then, a smile slowly crept onto her face. This could work out perfectly. With Brenna rejecting the she could step in and marry Ethan instead.

At that moment, a sudden thought struck her. Would her mother approve if she talked to her about marrying

Ethan?

if her mother agreed, then surely Ethan wouldn’t turn her down, right?

The idea filled her with a surge of excitement. She thought she could finally have a chance to marry Ethan

Brenna had to be blind not to see Ethan’s worth.

Unaware that someone was eavesdropping just outside the door, Brenna and Giselle carried on with their