The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 140

Chapter 140 Don't Ever

Come Back

Ernst and Rosie both looked expectantly at Brenna, hoping she would reconsider her stance, but Brenna

remained silent.

Ernst's expression became stern as he said to Brenna, "How can you be so selfish? You're only considering yourself, not Rosie's situation. She will be alone out there, without family-it's truly heart-wrenching What if she meets dangerous people? Will you accept responsibility if anything happens to her?"

"She's an adult, and adults are responsible for their own life. What does that have to do with me?" Brenna said, casting him a sideways glance. "If you're so concerned, why not have her stay with you and take care of her

yourself?"

The tension in the room thickened. Servants, positioned along the walls and silently watching, remained motionless, well aware that no one in the Harper family was willing to back down, especially not Brenna, who was not one to be easily swayed:

Giselle agreed with Brenna. "Exactly. If you're that concerned, you can take care of her, Ernst," she said.

Disheartened, Ernst stood, losing his appetite. "Rosie makes one mistake, and it seems none of you can find it in yourselves to forgive her. Isn't that a bit too harsh?" he said.

"Get out!" Shepard shouted at Ernst, pointing toward the door in a fit of rage. His son was choosing an outsider over his own sister-had he completely lost his senses? Did he honestly believe that Rosie hiring thugs to harm Brenna was just a minor issue?

Shepard exclaimed in anger, "Don't ever come back!"

"Fine, I'm leaving," Ernst said, heading for the door.

to stop him, feigning concern. She said, "Don't let me come between you and your

still visibly upset, said, "If they're going to be this unreasonable, I don't want to stay here, either. Let's go!" Shepard's fury escalated. He advanced towards Ernst and kicked him. "Your sister could have been seriously hurt by those thugs, and you think it's nothing? I can't believe you're my son! Leave now!" he

is unharmed, isn't she? Why are you making

then stormed out without

with anger, staggered and almost

side. "Please, calm down. Rosie must

He's

sensible."

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servants, "Quick, bring his

moved quickly, and Julia soon arrived

and his headache slowly eased. Giselle stayed by his side, worried, ready to rush him to

out of line this time! If he continues like this, he'll be the one to stroy the Harper Group. How did I end up raising

understand what's gotten into him. Brenna is his true sister, yet he keeps defending Rosie. It's one thing to feel pity for Rosie being without

but wonder where they had gone wrong

was more like a stranger to her. Recently, she had felt him trying to build

family's house,