The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 256 Who The Hell Are You Thiago wrapped up his work at both studios and glanced at his watch. It was well past ten in the evening. He grabbed his suit jacket from the back of the chair and left, carrying the weight of a long day on his shoulders. At a nearby street stall, he bought two sandwiches. He figured Ellie might still be up, and they could share a midnight snack.

The fingerprint scanner at Ellie's door let him in without a hitch. But as he stepped inside, he froze. An older woman with silver hair stood nearby in satin sleepwear. Her glare could have cut through steel.

Thiago backed up and double-checked the apartment number. "I am indeed in the right place," he murmured. Tori studied him. He was sharply dressed and holding a bag. He moved like someone who belonged here. And he was clearly not Jayceon.

Tori raised a slipper, ready to strike. "Who the hell are you?" Thiago's sharp gaze softened as he thought of something. "You must be the housekeeper Ellie hired," he said. Lately, Ellie had been complaining about their packed schedules. No one was doing the cleaning, looking after Patrick, or cooking. She had mentioned hiring a housekeeper.

"Housekeeper? I am not the housekeeper!" Tori hurled the slipper at Thiago, furious.

Though experienced in fighting, Thiago wouldn't raise a hand to an older woman. He stepped back toward the doorway and gently caught her wrist to stop her. "Then who are you?" To Tori, Thiago had to be the man Ellie had been messing around with.

She was angry, thinking that Ellie hadn't becrich because of her job. She thought that Ellie got rich because she was messing with several men, relying on them to give her money.

Tori exclaimed in anger, "I should be asking you the squestion! What are you doing here in the middle of the night?" Hearing the commotion, Ellie stepped out of the bedroom in her pajamas. Her damp hair clung to her shoulders. She had just gotten out of a shower.

"Mom, stop!" Ellie shouted. She felt a headache coming on upon seeing what was happening. She had completely forgotten to tell Thiago that her family was here. Thiago had gone on a business trip recently, and she had been busy with her work. That was why she hadn't told him about the matter.

She hadn't expected such a misunderstanding to occur.

Chapter 256 Who The Hell Are You Ellie pulled Thiago inside and shut the door.

Tori's anget flared at the sight of Ellie. Then, at the top of her lungs, she screamed, "You better start talking Who is this man? How many are you messing with? You shameless girl!" Leif and Hank quickly stepped out of their rooms. They were both stunned at the sight of the well-dressed man standing in the middle of the living room.

Hank shot Ellie a sneaky thumbs-up, impressed by her apparent success in landing yet another rich man.

His mind raced. Which one of these men was Patrick's real father? The complexity of his sister's love life amused Hank.

He leaned against the wall, thoroughly enjoying the .

Meanwhile, Leif's face darkened like a storm. Jabbing a finger at Thiago, he snapped at Ellie, "Who is this man?" "Everyone, just calm down," said Ellie, trying to steady her voice. "This is my boyfriend, Thiago Moreno." As she spoke, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment.

Leif's eyebrows knitted together. "Then what is your relationship with Jayceon? I am getting confused." The idea that his daughter might be sleeping around filled him with shame.

Ellie took a steady breath and explained, “Jayceon is Patrick's father. We broke up seven years ago. He has been pesteringto get back together with him; there's nothing between us. Thiago is my boyfriend. We made it official last month. He has been looking out forin Norview these past few years." She looked at her parents, unsure if they would believe her.

Suddenly, Hank thought of the expensive watch Jayceon had given him. If he had known about Thiago, he never would've accepted it.

What he thought had been a smart move now felt reckless. He should have talked to Ellie first before doing anything.

He let out a quiet sigh. The damage was done, and giving the gift back wasn't really an option. He was in a dilemma now.

Hank studied Thiago. The man carried himself with undeniabtem authority His tailored suit made him look every bit as wealthy as Jayceon.

He offered a smile to Thiago.

Meanwhile, Leif didn't say anything more. This potential son-in-law seemed decent enough. With a grunt, he turned and headed back to his room.

Tori, however, thought differently. With arms crossed, she snapped at Thiago, "You two are already living together before getting married? And what brings you here at this hour?" Her glare locked onto Thiago, sharp enough to cut steel.

Thiago exchanged a glance with Ellie. He knew he wouldn't be able to stay here tonight.

He held up the bag he was holding and explained, "I chere to bring sfood to Ellie. Thought she might be hungry. But since you're all here, I'll be leaving now."

Not long after, Ellie walked Thiago down the stairs and whispered, were here. I'm forgot to tell you the spered, so sorry." Thiago glanced up at the window. A head peeked through the curtains, watching them closely.

"My flight got moved up. I wanted to surprise you, but I was the one who got surprised," he joked.

He then reached into his pocket and pulled out a small velvet box. "I picked this up while I was out of the country. Thought it might suit you."