The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 132

Chapter 132 Bring Brenna

With You

"Thiago, just listen to this. Your mother was pathetic. She put up with her husband's cheating and said nothing." Harlan sneered. "Want me to keep reading? Maybe then you'll really understand what kind of woman your

mother was."

Thiago's face darkened, and his eyes burned with fury. He couldn't wrap his head around it. In his mind, his mother should have despised Roberto, sought revenge, and made him suffer.

But she hadn't. She had endured the pain silently. Why was that?

"Give the diary to me," he said in a commanding tone.

Harlan gave a mocking laugh. "Give it to you? Sure. You know that abandoned sports field near the old school? The one close to our house? Meet me there tonight at ten. Bring Brenna with you. And don't even think about calling the cops."

Thiago knew exactly what this was. A trap. If it were just about him, he wouldn't hesitate to walk right into it. But dragging Brenna into something this dangerous was out of the question.

There was a brief silence on the line.

Harlan, already losing patience, could sense Thiago's hesitation. He sneered, knowing full well Thiago wouldn't agree to bring Brenna

He said, "If either of you fails to show up, I'll destroy the diary, the necklace, and the bracelet."

Thiago's anger flared. He clenched his jaw and bellowed, "You wouldn't dare!"

sound of papers being

toss it in the fire. It's not my mother's. So I don't give a damn about

voice grew even more menacing "If you want your

before he could reach it, voices drifted in from the yard. Through the glass, he caught sight of several officials from the district attorney's office. Panic surged through him, and he bolted

their conversation. "Roberto said there's still a stash of gold bars in his bedroom. Didn't we already

hear the rest. His instincts screamed at him to run. Even if

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out of the sealed area and kept walking until he felt sure no one was following him. Without a car and couldn't risk being seen on

he stopped at a quiet bus stop and called

into the phone. "Didn't you say everything was settled with the

himself promised you that the investigation into the Moreno family's taxes would be dropped. We even had dinner with the DA's people and paid them off. Something

him on your own."

she

stared at the screen, fuming. "Fucking useless! Rosie, if I find out you're playing me, you'll

muttered,

the deputy mayor,

had already tried calling Brandon several times over the past few days, but none of the calls had gone through. At this point, he suspected Brandon was avoiding

"Damn it! When I was handing you money, you were quick to take it. Now that I'm in trouble, you're faster than anyone at

a few moments,

his screen. Harlan glanced at it and froze. That explained everything Brandon's phone hadn't been off

suspended and was under investigation. What

stared at the news, eyes locked on