The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 658:

“How have you been lately?” Ethan asked gently.

Though frail, Belén’s voice bubbled with excitement from the other end of the line. “Is that you, Ethan? You little rascal, how long has it been since you last called? Have you forgotten about me?”

“How could I ever forget you, Grandma? I sent you a package just last week. Did you get it?” Ethan chuckled, already thinking about how to guide the conversation to his real reason for calling.

Belén let out a hearty laugh, clearly in good spirits, her fingers slowly gliding over her cat’s soft fur. “I got it. You know what I like. That cake you sent was delicious. Tell me, when will you finally come visit me?”

“How about this weekend? I have a girlfriend now, and I would really love for you to meet her.” Ethan carefully steered the conversation toward his objective, fully aware that his sharp-minded grandmother would instantly detect something was up.

Belén’s spirits lifted even more, but she knew her daughter like the back of her hand. Elsa was strong-willed from an early age and always demanded that the family do things her way. When Ethan was younger, he often clashed with her and ended up in trouble for standing his ground. Belén knew Ethan would often flee to her house to escape Elsa’s strict rules every summer and winter break.

While Belén didn’t know what Ethan’s girlfriend looked like or what she did for a living, she knew Elsa wouldn’t approve of any woman Ethan picked himself. “Oh, I see. Tell me, Ethan—did you pick this girl yourself, or is she someone your mom chose for you?”

Ethan laughed softly. “Grandma, you are still as sharp as a tack! I chose to be with her myself. When have I ever listened to my mother?”

Belén let out a knowing hum. She had always known that Elsa and Ethan never quite saw eye to eye, each trying to control the other. That would never change.

“I had a feeling. Let me guess—your mother isn’t too fond of your girlfriend, is she?”

𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘁 gⱯ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀．ⅽ𝗈𝗺

Ethan replied honestly, “You’re right. She is on her way to give my girlfriend a hard time right now. Grandma, I need your help. Please don’t let her scare my girlfriend off.”

“Leave it to me. But you must come to visit me this weekend, and you better bring your girlfriend so I can meet her. To officially welcome her, I will give her a gold bracelet.”

They chatted for a little longer before Ethan couldn’t help but say, “Grandma, please call Mom right away and stop her from bothering my girlfriend. It wasn’t easy for me to find someone I like.”

As Ethan ended the call, Neville glanced back at him with an amused grin, flashing a thumbs-up. He believed Ethan was very smart for doing this.

Ethan didn’t rush to get out of the car. Instead, with a cheer in his voice, he said, “My mom might not have spent much time with my grandmother—she has visited her even less than I have—but she truly wants to be a good daughter. With Grandma on my side, there’s nothing that can’t be done. I’ll bet my mother won’t get a chance to bother Brenna anytime soon.”

“That was pure genius, sir!” Neville remarked.

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