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.

lips. Even if Brenna ended up with money and the company shares in the future, she would guide her into bad investments, subtly influencing her decisions. Then, when the time was

smug." Rosie muttered. "It's still uncertain who will come out

brought out her graduation and award certificates and put them on display for everyone to see. He

feelings; she was also very arrogant. But what really bothered him was how she had readily accepted the shares being offered to her, as if they

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

gave me. I won't take a

laugh and added, "Isn't

laid bare, but he didn't flinch. He met her with unwavering confidence

better

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 position at

he held back from saying anything harsher, but his

was wrong,

around his fork as he shot Brenna a look of pure distaste. Because of her, he now stood to

no way she was going to let Brenna win. Not if it meant

the tension could escalate further, Giselle stood up and calmly began removing the certificates from

took the certificates from Giselle and put them on the chair beside her, deciding not to waste

words on Ernst.

turned to her and said with concern, "Brenna, the Barrett family has been exploiting

wouldn't have paid for your overseas education. How