The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows novel Chapter 45

Chapter 45 Creep

Isabella’s stomach twisted with irritation as she stood in the stands. From her vantage point, she had watched

Jordy throw himself over another woman in a dramatic rescue. Sylvie was not only more attractive than her but also came from a far more prestigious family. Worse, she had riding skills that put her to shame. A creeping

fear settled over her–what if Jordy turned his affections toward Sylvie now?

If that happened, she would lose everything

She picked up her pace, her heart hammering as she ran toward Jordy and Sylvie. The moment of danger had long passed, yet the two remained locked in an embrace, with Jordy hovering over Sylvie in an intimate position.

Jordy, meanwhile, stared down at Sylvie’s delicate features–so much more refined than Isabella’s. Sylvie was from the Higgins family, which was an established powerhouse in Shirie, their wealth dwarfing that of the

Barretts

If this moment of heroism was enough to make Sylvie fall for him, how wonderful would that be?

Aligning himself with the Higgins family could be a game–changer for his business. Even the slightest support from them could catapult his family’s status to new heights.

Jordy’s mind raced with possibilities, imagining Sylvie extremely grateful to him, possibly even throwing herself to him. The thought was intoxicating, so much so that he lost himself in the moment, completely forgetting to

release Sylvie.

Sylvie, on the other hand, was trembling. The terrifying fall had left her breathless. Her eyes had been squeezed shut, and she had been fully convinced that she was about to be trampled beneath a stampede of hooves.

However, instead of experiencing that, she had landed in someone’s arms, rolling twice before the thunder of hooves passed by. The distant roar of applause confirmed she had survived

She realized she was pressed against a man’s chest. The closeness unsettled her.

She only dared to open her eyes when the sound of hooves faded.

Among the riders, she had noticed one particularly striking young man from the Murray family, trailing just behind her. If he had been the one to save her, it wouldn’t be too bad, and she wouldn’t mind that.

She desperately hoped that the person who had saved her wasn’t Jordy. He lacked the good looks she admired, came from a mediocre family with no real influence, and worst of all, he was annoyingly short.

With her heart pounding, Sylvie hesitantly opened her eyes. The man she saw wasn’t the tall, striking man of the Murray family. Instead, it was Jordy–the one man she found disgusting

“Ah!” she screamed and slapped Jordy across the face. “Get off me, you creep!”

Jordy reeled from the unexpected blow. The warm gratitude he had imagined–the tearful appreciation and the breathless thanks–never came. Instead, he had been slapped and called a creep.

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Chapter 45 Creep

It broke his heart

For a moment, he could only stare at Sylvie, stunned.

Sylvie, shaking with revulsion, shut her eyes again and failed wildly, her nails raking across Jordy’s face, leaving several scratches “Get away from me, pervert” she exclaimed

She kicked at him, squirming violently. Event staff rushed in, pulling themart “Miss Higgins, are you alright? Do you need medical attention?

With the staff’s help. Sylvie struggled to her feet, only to wince as searing pain radiated through her shoulder She had landed hard on the ground earlier–no doubt she was bruised.

Her expression twisted as she looked at jordy, just seeing him made her stomach churn

Jordy, still sore from the fall, got up and dusted himself off. When he saw Sylvie’s contorted expression of pain, he asked with concern, “Miss Higgins, are you alright?”

Sylvie glared at him. “Stay away from me! Don’t come near me! You’re disgusting!” she said sharply.