The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 280 Don't Be So Greedy Saturday morning dawned bright, and Jayceon arrived at Ellie's apartment with the sun. He paused by the door, adjusting his tie, briefly pressing his hand to his chest in a nervous gesture, then closed his eyes and inhaled deeply, seemingly bracing himself for the encounter ahead.

"Ellie, you absolutely have to cwithto my grandmother's birthday party today," he muttered under his breath, forcing a smile onto his face in an attempt to project confidence.

Then, he pressed the doorbell.

Tori, wearing an apron dusted with flour, opened the door.

Her face immediately lit up at the sight of Jayceon. "Jayceon! What a lovely surprise! Please, cin. Ellie is still asleep, but I'll wake her up right away!" It wasn't that Tori particularly liked Jayceon as a potential son-in-law. However, upon learning that he was a member of the Russell family, one of Shirie's most prominent families, and owned his own successful conglomerate despite not being the primary heir, she realized he was very rich Her hospitality towards wealthy individuals knew no bounds.

"I would appreciate that," Jayceon replied with practiced politeness.

He stepped inside, holding a gift-an imported, buildable fighter jet model. In the living room, Patrick sat cross- legged on the sofa, deeply absorbed in assembling a car model that Brenna had given him a few days earlier.

"Not even a hello for your father, Patrick?" Jayceon sat down beside Patrick, ruffling his hair before presenting the long box. "Guess what I brought for you?" Patrick's usual indifference toward Jayceon vanished as his eyes widened at the sight of the fighter jet model. "Wow! Thanks, Dad!" Meanwhile, Ellie remained sound asleep until Tori burst into the room and yanked the bedcovers off her. "Get up now! Jayceon is here." Ellie groaned and pulled the covers back over her head. She wanted to continue to sleep.

But Tori was having none of it. She pulled the blankets off again and pinched Ellie's arm. "Wake up! That man is very rich! And he's Patrick's father. How can you be so indifferent to him? How will Patrick inherit his wealth in the future if you treat him this way?" Ellie finally opened her eyes. "Money. That's all you ever care about, isn't it?" Grumbling, she forced herself into a sitting position. As annoying as it was, she believed Tori had a point. Trying to get money from Jayceon using Patrick felt distasteful. But after all the sacrifices she had made raising 0.0% +4 X+ 16:31 < Chapter 280 Don't Be So Greedy Patrick on her own, she believed Jayceon could at least offer child support.

Tori turned and left the room.

Twenty minutes later, Ellie walked into the living room looking impeccably stylish.

She sat down beside Jayceon. "Alright, why did you chere today?" Her tone was icy. Her message was clear: there was no possibility of reconciliation between Jayceon and her.

Seeing her cold and distant demeanor, Jayceon felt his spirits fall. "It's my grandmother's 80th birthday today. Would you consider attending the birthday party with me?" Ellie snorted and gave him a brief, scornful look. "No thanks." "Why not?" Jayceon asked. "You are Patrick's mother. It's appropriate for you to attend my grandmother's birthday." "Take Patrick there if you want," Ellie stated flatly, her gaze mocking. "What identity should I use to attend the birthday party? Your former girlfriend? I don't think that's appropriate." After an hour of attempts to persuade Ellie, Jayceon had made no progress. Patrick was the only one who accompanied him as Jayceon left.

After Jayceon had left, Tori confronted Ellie, saying, "When exactly are you going to get that child support from him?" Ellie rubbed her temples. "I told you, when the tis right. Besides, hasn't he already given us a lot? He gave us two luxury apartments and two cars! What more do you want? Mom, don't be so greedy!" Tori sniffed disdainfully and said, "Those were gifts for us. Patrick is his son; he deserves shares in his family business! When the opportune moment arises, you should ask for that!"

Ellie raised an eyebrow skeptically.

"Oh? Since when did you becan expert on that? Shares Could Becworthless tomorrow if his companies fail. But money would never lose its value." Tori's eyes glazed over as she quietly mumbled calculations, weighing the value of stocks against money.

At the Russell family's residence.

As Brenna and Ethan exited their car, their eyes immediately focused on m the group gathered beneath the garden pavilion; Jade, Isabella, and Rosie were seated together with a sweet-looking girl whom Brenna vaguely recognized as Tina Russell, Jayceon's younger sister.

Patrick sat next to Tina, deeply involved in putting together the fighter jet model.

"Let's go and greet Jayceon's grandmother first," Ethan said, offering his arm to Brenna.

Just then, Tina walked towards them, pulling Patrick along by the hand.

Brenna instinctively paused, assuming they were approaching her.

However, Tina walked right past her, heading directly towards someone behind her, exclaiming tically, "Hey, it's been such a long time!" As Tina walked past Brenna, she deliberately made eye contact with Brenna and sneered.

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