The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 175

Chapter 175 I Will Stand By

The Person I Love

Ethan was perplexed by Ernst's stance. He said, "Brenna is your sister by blood. She endured so much suffering in the Barrett family before. Now that she's back with the Harper family, why aren't you more supportive? Instead, you're aligning with Rosie to go against her."

Ernst shook his head, his tone full of conviction. "You think Brenna had it hard? What about Rosie? Brenna at least still has her parents. Even during her toughest times with the Barrett family, she wasn't deprived of basic necessities and her parents' love. Rosie, on the other hand, lost her parents young. Do you have any idea what it's like to depend entirely on the goodwill of others to live? Rosie never shared how that felt with you, did she? She had to please everyone just to ensure she wasn't thrown out. She has never felt secure."

After a pause, he continued, "Look at her now-she's been kicked out of the family, hasn't she? Forced by Brenna to the point where she can't even call her foster parents Mom and Dad anymore. Don't you think Brenna is taking things way too far? To me, Rosie is the one who deserves sympathy. Ethan, I can't understand you, either. Rosie has been part of your life since childhood. Yet, the moment Brenna came along, you were quick to propose to her. What does Brenna have that Rosie doesn't?"

Ernst's voice grew heated as he said, "Rosie's actions are driven by fear of losing what she has. If you had just agreed to marry her, would she still have felt compelled to act out like this?"

Ethan's expression hardened, his disagreement evident. "Losing her parents is no excuse for he. target Brenna," he said.

Ernst, feeling a mix of frustration at Ethan and sympathy for Rosie, said, "I never thought you'd be so cold. Rosie grew up alongside you, yet here you are, siding against her."

Ethan decided further discussion was useless. No amount of reasoning seemed enough to sway Ernst from his

protective stance towards Rosie.

Standing up, he said firmly, "As a man, I will stand by the person I love."

Without another word, he turned and left.

With one final attempt, Ernst raised his voice and shouted, "Just forgive Rosie this time!"

continued on, not turning

you shouldn't keep doing this. Rosie has targeted Brenna time and again, and now, she's just facing the consequences. You've defended her more than enough. You don't owe her anything. It's time for you to ignore Rosie and make things right with

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back isn't unjust. Rosie simply met her match," Sabine whispered. Despite

against Brenna without his direct

no regrets, even if it

silent,

advised, he had his own thoughts on the

moment was interrupted by a knock. Sabine quickly adjusted her posture,

Courtenay, a secretary, stepped inside, fully aware of Sabine's relationship with Ernst yet acting as though he didn't have a clue. Suspecting they might be in the middle of something personal, he had paused briefly after knocking before making his way

the matter, Nelson?" Ernst

Harper has requested Sabine's presence in his

exited.

Brenna's lecture, and her handling of it had been grossly negligent. Company policy dictated that she might face severe consequences, with the lightest being a

my days as your secretary here

will hire you." Ernst was

about twenty people, all involved in the incident

four individuals

quickly Shepard had found out they

couldn't help but feel a sense of