Chapter 146
Chapter 146 Don't Fall For
His Lies
The murmurs and skeptical glances in the hall did not escape Brenna's notice.
"Who would have thought? She is beautiful, but she lacks substance."
"So what? She's the daughter of the Harper family. Maybe this whole competition was designed for her, and the rest of us are just here to make up the numbers."
"She is beautiful and comes from a rich family. Who are we to judge how the Harper family treats their daughter?"
"Does wealth really make someone better than the rest?"
These disparaging comments reached Brenna's ears, but she remained unfazed. Accustomed to skepticism for over twenty years, she had learned to let her accomplishments speak for themselves.
to compete. Even if the Harper family had tailored the
no one openly stood
affairs, swept his eyes across the room with a steady
two degrees from a top university in Norview. Right after graduating seven years ago, she earned the Golden Wrench Award in a prestigious design competition. Then, six years ago, she took home the top prize again in a global competition. There are plenty more awards
one of them."
pause, he continued, "The point is, Miss Harper
school."
loudly, visibly irritated. She continued exposing Brenna's past. "Don't fall for his lies. I'm Isabella, the daughter of the Barrett family. Everyone's well aware that Brenna was only acknowledged by the Harper family not too long ago. The people who raised her are my parents, and they made it clear
confident manner lent her accusations a
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the audience, she continued loudly, "And this Night Studio, who even knows them? They might just be here to cause a scene. I've never heard of them before. They could be paid off by Brenna for all we know. Don't let yourselves be easily fooled. We have to push back against the Harper Group
competition."
protest. The competition rules say it must be fair.
struck a nerve with a few designers who were aiming for the top prize, and soon enough, several voices rang out
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