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Chapter 218 Simply Repaying Us Would Suffice

Mack's displeasure was evident, his brows knitting into a frown as he took in Brenna's amusement at the situation. His voice, tinged with sharpness, broke the silence. "Indeed," he said coldly. "Your current achievements owe everything to the Barrett family's endeavors. We've poured years of time and substantial resources into molding you into the figure you are today. Now, as the Harper family's daughter, you are swathed in status and privilege. We're not asking for grand gestures of repayment. Simply repaying us would

suffice."

His words dripped with condescension, more a demand than a request for a favor.

Mack continued, "Hurry up! I'm hungry and in dire need of a shower. We're giving you a chance to settle your debts-serve us some food and provide clean clothes. Where's the bathroom? Also, clear a few rooms; we're staying here."

His eyes roamed the opulent interior of the Harper residence, a stark contrast to the more modest Barrett family's house.

How did Brenna end up living amidst such luxury, attended by a fleet of servants? How had fortune so favored

her?

Ruby tilted her chin up, her smirk filled with arrogance. “Consider this repayment plan a favor. You should feel grateful."

Alec, ever the diplomat compared to Mack's harshness, spoke in a softer tone. “Brenna, dear, we're famished. Could you please prepare something for us? Look at our plight; we have faced so much hardship. Bring out whatever delicacies you have-truffles, caviar, Iberian ham. Anything filling will do. And clothes? Something simple, yet tasteful, in the low five-figures range should suffice. We can't remain like this, a sight for sore eyes. Otherwise, we will become a laughingstock."

his view, his approach was nothing but a

watched silently from the sidelines, studying Brenna, well

by Brenna's apparent indifference,

calmly, "Are you finished? If

Her expression was cold.

"How can you be so heartless!" she hissed. "Can't you see we're in dire need We're left with nothing-no home, no means to survive. You're our last hope. And let me remind you, this isn't merely charity. It's your opportunity to enhance the Harper family's reputation. I

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with controlled elegance, her movement charged with key determination “oh, I remember your 'kindness' to me," she replied, her voice sharp as a blade "All those demands. When I didn't make the blueprints you were satisfied with, you let

under the weight of Brenna's words, her gaze

Mack, too embarrassed to meet Brenna's stare,

out, "That was all part of your training Without our guidance, would you have achieved so much? You ought to be

urgent,

"Are you all deaf? Bring us some food! Do you

and the other servants naturally ignored Ruby's orders.

simply motioned for the other servants to