The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows novel Chapter 258

Chapter 258 Jade’s Invitation

Brenna and Ethan exchanged a look that gave away nothing. Their expressions were unreadable.

Jade’s lips tightened. Only Denis and Jayceon had taken the bait. Ethan’s cold silence scraped at her pride. It seemed this was still not enough.

“The Ward family’s Vanland operations span twelve industries. This kind of opportunity won’t come again,” she

added.

Brenna studied her nails. “You are indeed smart, Miss Hewitt. Set the four powerful families against each other. Let us bleed for scraps off your table while you sit back and wait to reap the rewards.”

She fixed a sharp gaze at Jade and sneered, “Do you really think you are being generous for doing this? You must have ulterior motives, Miss Hewitt. The Ward family doesn’t run clean. The moment someone takes your gift, their cargo gets flagged. They will get in trouble for this soon.”

Ethan nodded, valuing Brenna’s insight. She was a finance graduate student with her own studio. When it came to something like this, she saw what others missed.

He turned to Jade and said, “If the Ward family really wants to work with Vanland enterprises, they could just open a tender. Why all the theatrics? Something’s fishy.”

Jayceon’s excitement cooled fast at their words. Meanwhile, Ernst’s gaze at Jade turned to ice.

Jade’s real motive had been revealed. But she only laughed. “Why should I let outsiders profit when I have such… accomplished friends like you? Each of you has remarkable capability, and I’ve taken notice of that.”

“I am not interested in your offer,” Ethan said coldly, leaving no room for doubt.

He then slipped an arm around Brenna and led her toward the low–slung sports car.

Seeing them about to leave, Jade stepped forward to stop them. “Why the rush? Mr. Mitchell, you really won’t consider annual profits in the billions?”

“I already told you, I’m not interested.” Ethan slid into the car with Brenna. A second later, the engine growled to life, and they pulled away.

Not long after, Jayceon and Ernst followed suit. They got into their own cars and drove off.

Jade’s stiletto struck the pavement with a sharp crack. “Short–sighted fools!”

Denis approached her, slick with charm. “Miss Hewitt, our Wagner Group is one of Vanland’s leading enterprises. Perhaps you and I could explore a possible partnership?”

Jade just shot Denis a glare. Ethan had hit the mark. The Ward family’s most profitable ventures thrived in

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Chapter 258 Jade’s Invitation

murky waters, far from anything that could get a public bid.

“We will go to the top of the mountain to talk,” Jade eventually said to Denis.

Meanwhile, Ethan and the others gathered at the Imperial Bar.

Lilith clung to Brenna’s arm, eyes wide at the champagne–soaked glamour. This had been her first time coming to a place like this.

Her unease was evident.

“Do I have to drink alcohol here?” she asked, already dreading the thought of Ernst watching her stumble over

herself.

Brenna smiled. “No. A beverage will do just fine.”

Once they stepped into their usual private room, they all received an invitation from Jade. The invitation to a rally in Shirie the next weekend.