The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows novel Chapter 192

Chapter 192 Just Leave

Brenna was momentarily at a loss for words, her heart going out to her best friend. After a while, she sighed softly “This is complicated. Patrick seems determined to play matchmaker. Kids don’t always understand adult emotions Maybe it’s time to be upfront with Patrick about what you want, so he doesn’t waste his efforts.”

Ellie gave a resigned shrug. “I can never quite figure out what’s going through that boy’s mind. You’d think with his intelligence, he’d understand relationships, but he doesn’t. Yet, when it comes to coding and machinery, he’s incredibly sharp. It’s confusing whether to call him smart or not.”

She shook her head and added, “I’ve explained to Patrick that I no longer love his father, but Patrick keeps insisting that dads should love moms and vice versa. He craves a complete family so much that whenever I see that hopeful look in his eyes, I find myself unable to shatter his dreams by telling him Jayceon and I are impossible to be together.”

Brenna didn’t know how to comfort Ellie, handling emotional matters wasn’t her strength. “We’ll figure it out as we go,” she eventually said.

She did, however, understand Ellie’s situation. Ellie had no intention of rekindling her relationship with Jayceon; the gap between them was just too wide,

Ellie had once clashed with Jayceon’s parents, and it hadn’t ended well. Jayceon’s parents held her in contempt, believing she wasn’t worthy of marrying Jayceon. In turn, Ellie couldn’t stand Jayceon’s many girlfriends or his controlling parents.

Both sides held disdain for each other.

Had it not been for Patrick’s insistent curiosity, Ellie would have kept his father’s identity a secret and never allowed him to meet Jayceon.

Feeling frustrated, Ellie soon reached the restaurant. It was a quaint place with both indoor and outdoor seating. Jayceon and Patrick were sitting at a window, both smiling broadly. Across from them, a woman in a red dress, elegant and charming, laughed and conversed with them.

“Look at that; I leave for just a moment, and he’s already flirting with another woman. Jayceon can’t bear to be alone. How did I ever fall for such a jerk?” Ellie said.

Brenna’s face darkened when she saw Jayceon, Patrick, and the woman in red, all chatting and laughing together. Patrick didn’t seem bothered by the woman; in fact, he appeared to enjoy her company, making them look like a happy family of three.

“I know that woman,” Brenna said, her expression turning cold. “She was Jayceon’s plus one at my welcome back party. They must have slept together long ago.”

Brenna didn’t want to distress her friend further, but she was also determined not to let Ellie be deceived by these two.

Ellie let out a cold laugh, her expression dripping with sarcasm. “Let’s go see what this shameless couple has to

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Chapter 197 Just Leave

Brenna watched Ellis closely and realized she wasn’t actually angry but seemed rather amused by the situation

This reassured Brenna

Together, they approached Jayceon’s table and sat down

When Jayceon saw them, his face was filled with unease as he glanced nerously at the woman, Fay Warren, as

Fay recognized Brenna instantly and greeted her with enthusiasm, completely overlooking Ellie.

Patrick’s excitement was evident, his eyes locked on the box Brenna was holding. He jumped up and exclaimed,

Brenna responded with a nod and affectionately pinched his cheek.

Patrick embraced Brenna tightly, demonstrating their close bond.

Feeling overlooked, Fay was displeased and even embarrassed. She recalled how Brenna had also seemed so distant at her welcome back party, which had irritated her.

However, knowing she needed to maintain good relations with the Harper family and observing Brenna and Jayceon’s apparent connection, l’ay opted to remain friendly.

Thus, Tay addressed Brenna with a touch of flattery, saying, “Miss Harper, what a surprise! Are you joining Jayceon for lunch? Where’s Mr. Mitchell?”

Brenna still chose to ignore l’ay.

Who did Pay think she was, daring to upset Ellie? She was just another woman Jayceon would soon lose

interest in.

Handing the box to Patrick, Brenna patted his head and said, “This model is yours now. Enjoy playing with it.” Ellie’s lips curved into a smile, feeling a rush of satisfaction as she observed Jayceon. She wasn’t sure of the specifics of Fay and Jayceon’s relationship, but Jayceon’s unease was evident.

Jayceon avoided Ellie’s gaze, silently hoping Fay would depart soon and not jeopardize his recent efforts.

Feeling slighted, Fay turned to Brenna and asked, “Miss Harper, why are you ignoring me?”

Brenna acted as though she had only just noticed her. “Were you speaking to me? I’m sorry; I don’t think we’ve met before. Could you introduce yourself?”