The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 145

Chapter 145 Causing

Trouble For Her

Brenna's phone buzzed with a string of messages from the studio manager. She lowered her head, typing out replies with practiced speed, seemingly oblivious to the fact that Rosie was talking to Ethan.

In reality, Brenna was keenly aware of everything going on. She knew what Rosie was up to. It was clear that Rosie had probably been eyeing Ethan long before she had even stepped back into the Harper family's world. And if her instincts were anything to go by, there would be some drama soon.

Ethan kept his face unreadable as he stared straight ahead, pointedly ignoring Rosie.

Rosie felt a twinge of embarrassment after her previous question. Ethan's blunt reply had hit her like a slap, landing right where it hurt most.

She forced a smile and said, "No, how could I have seen the design drafts? Ethan, I just wanted to ask which designer you think has the best chance of winning."

Ethan glanced briefly at Brenna, who was still glued to her phone, her fingers swiftly tapping across the screen, clearly too occupied to notice his conversation with Rosie.

"No matter what, the winner won't be you," Ethan responded, his tone unhurried.

Rosie's smile faltered, her cheeks tinged with embarrassment. Ever since Brenna's return, Ethan's attitude toward her had turned cold, lacking even the faintest trace of kindness.

This was all because of Brenna!

to herself, thinking that if Brenna didn't make it into the top three or failed to win an excellence award, it would show she wasn't good enough. Maybe then Ethan would finally realize that Brenna

to Brenna, "Brenna, you graduated in mechanical engineering and have been designing with the Barrett family for years, winning countless international awards. You must be brimming with confidence for this competition, right? Maybe you will even take first place. Do you have anything you would like to

coldly, intentionally showering

would become overconfident and make it obvious to everyone that she believed she would

then, the elevator doors slid open, arriving on the 33rd floor of the Harper Group's massive auditorium—an exclusive

enormous, capable of holding

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guided the participating designers

the announcement, many designers milled around outside, discussing who might walk away with the coveted first-place

to the other side, linking her arm warmly with Brenna's. She raised her voice and said, "Brenna, with your talent, winning first prize should be easy.

won numerous international awards. The judges clearly admire your

maintained a charming, graceful smile as she spoke,

tasks, Brenna was nevertheless keenly aware of Rosie's deliberate choice of words. She could sense that Rosie was trying to stir up

her. If Brenna pulled away from her, it would make her seem difficult to get

playing her cards right this

around, her sharp gaze catching the unfriendly stares from the crowd. Some eyes even glinted with open

"Why are we still waiting here for the

she heard this. She turned sternly toward the designer and demanded, "What's your name? Which design firm are you representing? And what gives you the right to