The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 36

Chapter 36 There Is No Way She Is Going To Let.....

Giselle intervened and gently said, "Alright, everyone. Let's stop arguing and sit down to enjoy our meal

together as a family

But Ernst had no intention of letting the matter drop. He pulled out an award certificate, the most prestigious one Brenna had, and placed it on the table. Then, he turned to her and said skeptically, I've seen the designs from the Barrett Group. Honestly, they're average at best. Brenna, didn't you claim to have designed all of Barrett's products? Because if this is the standard of the products, I have to say, it's unimpressive. Logically speaking, something like this shouldn't have won an international award. I think Rosie's suspicions earlier were not without reason. Are you sure these certificates are real?"

Brenna met his gaze without flinching and calmly replied, "The Barrett Group's resources are limited. They can't afford to produce high-end products."

Ernst let out a short, dismissive snort. Clearly, he wasn't buying her explanation. He said, "Well, I'll be watching your performance in the design competition." Rosie shot Brenna a sharp glare. "Brenna, a few certificates don't prove much. They could've been bought by you. I will wait until your true abilities are revealed."

Brenna remained unfazed. She spread her hands and shrugged. “You're right. They don't prove much. But do you even have any?"

burn

Rosie's smirk faltered. She let out a snort and sat down, realizing she had no awards of her own to counter

Brenna's claim.

But so what? She had studied abroad and earned a master's in finance. That was something.

and the company shares in the future, she would guide her into bad investments, subtly influencing

"It's still uncertain who will come

demeanor. She had deliberately brought out her graduation and award certificates and put them on display for everyone to see. He knew exactly what h was

bothered him was how she had readily accepted the shares being offered to her, as if they had always belonged to her. The entitlement, the greed-it

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Ernst asked Brenna, "And what if you don't

don't win, I'll give up every single share Dad, Grandpa, and you gave me. I won't take a penny from the family. Not now, not ever,"

and added, "Isn't that what you

laid bare, but he didn't flinch. He met

better keep

pushing her to give up all her rights. Fine. If that's how it's going to be, then I have a request, too. If she wins first place, you have to step down from your

elder, he held back from saying

nodded in agreement. He also believed Ernst's attitude was wrong, and it was time he learned a

distaste. Because of her, he now

way she was going to let Brenna win. Not if it meant Ernst losing his place in

began removing the certificates from the table. "Enough, everyone. Stop arguing.

the certificates from Giselle and put them on the chair beside

words on Ernst.

with concern, "Brenna, the Barrett

for