The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 141

Chapter 141 What A Hypocrite

Rosie lingered at the entrance of Linlake Villa, her voice trembling as she said to Ernst, "It doesn't matter if I'm kicked out of the family." She forced a few tears to fall. "But please don't hold it against Brenna. I only fear... If I am pushed aside, there'll be no place left for me at the Harper Group."

After a pause, she continued, "Brenna despises me-you know she'll oppose me at every turn. With Mom and Dad shielding her now, who remains to speak for me?"

Her shoulders shook with sudden sobs. "What becomes of me when she seeks revenge? What if she forces me out of the Harper Group, too?" She lifted her glistening eyes to Ernst. "The Harper Group belongs to our family -Grandpa built it. Doesn't that mean I am entitled to some portion of its worth?"

Ernst gave a measured nod. "No one will exile you from the Harper Group. Remember, while Dad holds the majority of the shares, Grandpa's influence still carries weight," he said.

Rosie's tearful facade faltered momentarily. “But Dad controls seventy percent of the shares," she countered, her voice sharpening before softening again. "Doesn't that render Grandpa's role largely symbolic now?"

Ernst fixed Rosie with a steady, penetrating look, making her shift uncomfortably under his gaze.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Do you think I'm wrong?" Rosie asked, her voice quivering slightly under the weight of his attention.

Ernst let out a measured breath before responding, "This isn't the time for such discussion. Rather than obsessing over Brenna, you should channel your energy into managing your companies-that's where your focus should lie." His tone carried both admonishment and weary patience.

Rosie nodded obediently, her lashes fluttering. "You're right. Could you... speak to Mom and Dad for me?" she

said.

Her voice quavered with practiced vulnerability. "I miss them terribly. I've been treating them like my real parents since childhood. It breaks my heart knowing I've disappointed them." She pressed a hand to her chest. "I realize now how wrong I was to target Brenna. I promise it won't happen again-please ask them to forgive

me."

Seeing the vulnerability in her eyes, Ernst couldn't bring himself to scold Rosie any further, though he still struggled to understand her actions. "Rosie, can you tell me why you did that to Brenna?" he asked.

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his words a gentle reassurance. "Someone of your caliber will

of the heart couldn't

simmered she knew deep down that Ernst would never support her in this matter. After all, he and

her head, Rosie hid the

friend, the heir of the Russell

things with his girlfriend. I'll introduce you

shoulder. "If you ever need anything, don't

into his

face twisted in frustration. "You say you care, but you won't lift a finger to help me when it truly matters. What a hypocrite," she muttered bitterly,

to stay silent, she spoke up. "Miss Harper, despite everything, Mr. Harper is still

demeanor hardening. She said, "I know. I'm hungry now. Make

who truly understood her needs and had always placed

the reasons behind it.

offer some comfort, her voice soothing but practical. "Let it go, Miss Harper. If things don't work out here, you could always try to win over your grandfather. There's always someone

things, talk about how Brenna has been treating you badly, and maybe they'll stand up for you. You

house was a spacious 200-square-meter apartment that had stood

moving across the phone's