The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 53

Chapter 53 You're Not Our Daughter

Brenna had no idea what Rosie was up to, but she knew it was definitely nothing good. Rosie's fake smile and calculating gaze made it painfully obvious.

She met Rosie's gaze with a smirk and said, "Don't tell me your ultimate life goal is to marry rich."

She didn't hold back. "Seriously? You're still stuck on that? Can't you aim for something else? Is life impossible

without a man?"

Rosie's expression darkened. Feeling mocked, she quickly retorted, "I think you're the one who is like that. The moment you came back, you seduced Ethan. He is now wrapped around your finger, doting on you nonstop. If anyone's desperate to land a man, it's you."

Brenna's patience thinned. She shot her a sharp look and corrected her, saying, "Did you see me seducing him? He's the one clinging to me."

A thought crossed Brenna's mind, and a soft chuckle escaped her lips. The mockery in her eyes was unmistakable. In a jeering tone, she said, "I see. He has never treated you the way he treats me, has he? You are jealous."

She laughed again and continued, her tone light but cutting, "Guess men don't just pick women based on family background after all. Seems like you're not as impressive as you think."

Rosie's face twisted with anger. She glared at Brenna and snapped, "What's that supposed to mean? Are you insulting me?"

Brenna arched a brow, as if she had just confirmed something. "It's not an insult. It's a fact. You've been clinging to Ethan, but he barely acknowledges you. You keep coming after me because of him. That just proves your real goal in life is just secure a wealthy husband. Tell me I'm wrong."

Rosie stiffened, caught off guard by Brenna's words. Brenna had peeled back her intentions like an open book. Flustered, she exclaimed, "Stop making this about me! As if you're any different!"

With that, Rosie spun on her heel and turned to leave, slamming the door behind her.

Brenna barely spared her a glance. She opened her laptop, and her eyes flicked back to her design drafts. Under her breath, she muttered, "All she ever thinks about is men. Pathetic."

Her lips curled in disdain. Rosie had wealth, privilege, and every opportunity at her fingertips, yet no ambition.

What a waste.

bed. "She dar to call me obsessed with men? As if she isn't? Before she even became part of the Harper family, she

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how Ethan always defended Brenna, the more

What made Brenna so special? Why had Ethan never treated

She couldn't understand it.

struck her. If Brenna wasn't a Harper, would Ethan

in an instant, thinking she

You'll be kicked out of the Harper family

Giselle and Shepard

that? No way.

words had been cruel earlier. Rosie wouldn't admit it out loud, but

let this go. If she lost the right to call them Mom and Dad, and worse, lost her shares in Harper Group, her entire

had to make things right. No matter how shameless she

go to apologize to Giselle. In her mind, she played out every possible scenario, most of them ending with Giselle shutting her out without a

headed for Giselle's room. She wasn't sure if those harsh words had been spoken in anger or if Giselle had truly meant them. If she

her, but she

a voice

on the stairs, now dressed in

admitted, "Ernst, I messed up earlier. I said something that upset Mom,

Ernst, it was different. He had always been on her side. After a pause, she added, "They seemed really

go with you." Ernst descended the stairs and knocked on the bedroom door. He had a few things to say to Giselle and

moment later, the door

there, her face still tight with anger. When she saw them standing there, her