The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 22

Chapter 22 Stay Out Of My Family's Business -

The Mitchell family members regarded Brenna with open disdain and signaled the security guards to escort her

out.

The elderly man with graying hair turned to a younger one speaking on the phone. "Theo, get rid of that fraud. I don't want to see her loitering around here any longer," he said.

Theo Mitchell, still on the call, said to the phone smoothly, "If it's a matter of money, let's add another twenty million. That should be enough, right?"

After receiving confirmation from the other end, Theo ended the call and strode toward Brenna with the security guards flanking him. "Miss, you're not welcome here. If you don't leave now, we'll have no choice but to involve the police," he said coldly.

Brenna glanced around at the hostile faces surrounding her, then let out an indignant sigh. "Fine. It's easy to throw me out now, but don't expect me to come back so easily when you realize your mistake," she said.

Theo smirked. "And why would we ever want a fraud like you to come back? You're just another opportunist, scheming to cling to wealth and status. Trust me, no one here is interested in whatever game you're playing. Now, leave."

Frustrated but unwilling to argue further, Brenna turned and strode away. If they didn't want her here, she saw no reason to stay.

Reaching the elevator, she pressed the button and waited, ignoring the two security guards nearby who remained on high alert, watching her every move as if expecting her to cause trouble.

When the elevator doors slid open, a hospital bed was wheeled out, carrying an elderly woman whose silver hair was neatly combed yet dulled by illness. Brenna barely spared a glance at first, but when her eyes flicked to the people accompanying the patient, she stiffened.

It was the Barrett family-Alec, Ruby, and Isabella!

Before Brenna could react, Isabella glared at her. She recognized Brenna in an instant despite the mask partially concealing Brenna's face. Isabella quickly took in Brenna's outfit; she didn't know the brand of her outfit, but it looked expensive.

elevator and yanking Brenna into the hallway. Her voice carried enough accusation to make heads turn. "Don't tell me you came running just because you heard Grandma is sick. Are

Isabella had touched as if wiping aw, dirt "I have my

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frail woman on the bed. Her

happened to Grandma?" Brenna asked, stepping forward, intending to check on her condition Ctiline the rest of the Barretts, her adoptive grandmother had always tread her kindly Now that

Brenna not be

the bed, blocking Brenna's path "Stay away from her the exdated. "You're no longer

Isabella frowned with suspicion. The outfit was deadly designer-far beyond anything Brenna should be able to afford. Had Brenna become some rich man's mistress? Isabella said, "Brenna, even if the Harper family isn't wealthy, you should still crawl back to that baconte place they came from. Shirie isn't for people

and Ruby shot Brenna disdainful glances before pushing the hospital bed into Room

turned sharply to Isabella, her voice edged with anger. Tel me what happened to Grandma! When I left yesterday, she

has nothing to do with you now. I'm warning

hospital room and locked the door. Brenna knocked a few times, but no one responded. From inside, muffled

guards nudged her lightly. "Miss, it's time for

word, Brenna turned and stepped into the elevator. The guards followed to ensure

wasting a moment, she made her way to the nurse's station, determined to gather information about the patient in Room

floor.

informed Brenna that the elderly woman had been admitted due