The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows novel Chapter 23

Chapter 23 Ethan Comes In Person To Pick Brenna Up

At the Mitchell Group headquarters.

Neville reported to Ethan, “Dr. Pierce said that Cuthbert’s renowned student has taken on an unexpected patient and won’t be available for at least a week.”

Ethan’s eyes lifted from the folder he was reviewing, his expression darkening. “Call him again. Offer a hundred million if that’s what it takes. We need that person to treat my grandfather immediately. Dr. Scott made it clear–my grandfather’s best chance at recovery lies within this month. If we delay, even by a single day, his odds worsen,” he said.

Neville gave a serious nod. “Understood,” he said before dialing Christopher’s number once more.

At the hospital, Christopher led Brenna into his office on the third floor. As his phone rang, he merely pointed at it, making no move to pick it up. Instead, he smirked at Brenna. “Those self–important fossils in the Mitchell family think they run the world. Let’s keep them sweating. Unless Ethan comes in person to invite us, we are not going. And unless they’re willing to cough up a hundred million, we won’t take the case.”

Hearing that, Brenna nodded, casually scrolling through her phone.

After a while, Christopher finally answered Neville’s call. Neville wasted no time in offering a hundred million outright, leaving Christopher somewhat unaccomplished. Was the Mitchell family really so rich that tossing around a hundred million meant nothing to them?

After some back–and–forth negotiations, they finally landed on a deal–the fee was set for two hundred million. Ending the call, Christopher held up two fingers and grinned. “Two hundred million. Ethan is on his way here to pick you up. And it’s payment upfront, treatment after. Give me your account number.”

Brenna rattled off the digits, and within moments, her phone chimed with a bank notification. She received two hundred million.

What had begun as a ten–million–dollar case had ballooned into a sum twenty times larger–all because the Mitchell family members had failed to recognize true ability.

Half an hour later, Ethan and Neville stepped into Christopher’s office. Ethan knocked once before opening the door. “Dr. Pierce, has that doctor arrived?”

Christopher, all professional charm now that Brenna had received the money, motioned inside and said, “Come in, Mr. Mitchell. The doctor is already here.”

He then gestured toward Brenna, who sat with her phone in hand, entirely unbothered. “This Dr. Harpe. Ethan’s eyes settled on the masked figure before him. Brenna’s outfit and hairstyle were a stark contrast from

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Chapter 23 Ethan Comes in Person To Pick Brenne Up

the last time they had met, and since most of her face was obscured. Ethan failed to segre

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age, but even so, he found it hard to believe that the renowned doctor was so young

“This young lady?” he asked. “She looks about twenty. She is so young”

Christopher’s easygoing expression faded, his voice turning serious. “She’s my grandad 00 trusted student. I wouldn’t joke about something like this,” he said

Ethan took a step forward and extended his hand toward Brenne. It’s a pleasure to meet you in Ho

said.

Without enthusiasm, Brenna reached out for a brief handshake before withdrawing te band she wore the Ethan hadn’t recognized her yet and decided not to say anything about it

If he realized who she was, he might reconsider paying her that two hundred million

Christopher looked at Ethan and said, “Shall we leave here to see your grandfather now?”

On the seventh floor, the group of people remained outside Room 101 The doctors and the Mindel farby elders were still gathered, looking every bit as dismissive as they had earlier when they saw Brema they saw Ethan leading Brenna toward them, their expressions darkened

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Emmett Mitchell, Ethan’s father, stepped forward, his displeasure evident. “Why have you bought fia faut back here? She already caused trouble here earlier, and we had her removed.”

Ethan turned to face his father. He was unaccustomed to seeing his father in casual diotnes, as he was used to seeing him in military uniform. But even though his father was in casual clothes, his autoritative demeano remained. In a composed voice, Ethan said, “Dad, this is Dr. Cuthbert Pierce’s renowned student–Dr. Payer?

A hush fell over the group.

Emmett’s sharp eyes reevaluated Brenna Skepticism fickered across his face “You’re realy Dr. Fer’s student?” he asked.

He found it difficult to believe, but the fact that Christopher stood beside Brenna mean she wrest’t a fraud Emmett’s eyes landed on the medical kit in Christopher’s hand. The realization sented in Despine fer age Brenna had already established herself as a leader in the medical field

Brenna looked at him and replied without hesitation, “That’s right. I am his student