The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 7

Chapter 7 You Are Lying

Rosie could sense Ethan was giving her a chance to explain herself. Anxiety twisted in her gut, but dongide it. a flicker of hope. So what if Brenna, the Harper family's real daughter, had returned? It couldn't change a thing Ethan would never choose someone like Brenna over her.

As long as she handled this well, Ethan would still be hers.

Moreover, Brenna was an ordinary person who didn't even finish grade school- what chance did she have with a distinguished man like Ethan?

She didn't need to worry too much about Brenna, who was no threat to her.

With that thought, Rosie's face brightened, and she gave a composed smile. "Ethan, here's the situation. My parents and my brothers had important matters to handle today, so they couldn't pick up Brenna I offered to do it myself, but something urgent came up at the company."

She turned to Brenna with a practiced, apologetic look, only to be met with clear skepticism. Brenna clearly didn't believe her.

Ethan, meanwhile, remained unreadable, his expression betraying nothing.

Rosie's fingers curled nervously as she clasped her hands together. She had to be careful-her image in Ethan's eyes depended on how she handled this.

the matter for me. I made sure to tell her that Brenna is our parents' biological daughter and that she might face some difficulties adjusting to the situation due to her lack of formal education. I told Lilian to take good care

in meetings, my secretary handles all my messages. If you don't believe me,

Rosie was clever, that was certain. With just a few well-placed words, she had effortlessly distanced herself from blame. But did Rosie really think she was that easy to

trouble for me. And then, what do you know? You arrived right after. Barely five minutes later. Tell me, Rosie... How far is your company

ever so slightly. A flicker of admiration flashed in his eyes before he turned his eyes to Rosie. He said in a calm voice, "As far as I know, the Harper family doesn't own

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stranger? She knew that if she didn't regain his

promised my parents and my brothers I'd pick up Brenna-I couldn't just leave her waiting! This is just a misunderstanding, Brenna, let me cover the bill for you. We'll talk properly

Barrett household, wouldn't dare risk offending the

expression, confident that Brenna would

even flinch. If anything, her expression sharpened. She had spent twenty years in the Barrett family,

like the Barretts,

at the surveillance cameras. "Well, seeing as there are cameras everywhere, I suppose it'll be easy enough to get to the truth. Are you still not going to

Blake, Ethan said coldly, "Go and retrieve