The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Once His Wife, Now His Rival 227

Chapter 227 Why Put On

An Act

Brenna only let out a cold laugh and brushed off Isabella's jab. "These ingredients are high-quality. We don't need to do much. We can season it with salt and pepper, just like what we usually do with lamb."

Isabella, Sabine, and Fay broke into laughter. Isabella's laugh was the loudest. "Quit pretending you know everything, alright? If you don't know what you're doing, just say so. Why put on an act?"

Sabine snorted, eyes narrowed with disdain. "You almost had us fooled. You looked like you eat tuna every day. But it turns out you are just treating the tuna like lamb. That's hilarious!"

Brenna raised an eyebrow. "Do you know how to handle it, then?"

Isabella felt a sense of satisfaction. Ever since she had learned Brenna was the Harper family's daughter, she had carried a deep envy. Today, she finally had a moment to mock Brenna.

"I don't," she said. "But at least I'm not faking it like you. No matter what you do, you'll never compare to Miss Hewitt. She can actually help Mr. Mitchell in his business. You will be dumped by Mr. Mitchell in no time!"

She mimicked Brenna's motions and sliced the tuna. But she ended up with ragged, uneven chunks of it.

In contrast, Brenna's cuts were clean. Each slice kept the fish's texture intact.

She diced the tuna into perfect two-centimeter cubes. Then, she scooped up spices with a tasting spoon, sniffed each one carefully, and added them to the marinade with measured precision.

said, "You're right. The Barretts never served this. But at the Harpers', I've eaten it a few times. I've watched the chefs prepare it up

said to the others, "Listen to her brag! A few fancy dinners, and now she's

you're some tuna master. Once Ethan dumps you for Jade, you'll be nothing. And when I marry Ernst, I will make sure everyone sees you for

continued, "You just like to pretend you are impressive. With the Harpers' money, you can fake everything. But you

eyes swept over Brenna's face. "That perfect face of yours? It's

she threw them into a

Brenna, kept quiet and simply

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from average families, keep putting on an act as if it'll fool anyone. You

become members of rich

turned to Fay and Sabine and continued, "You have taken classes to make

right? The whole point of the classes is putting on an act But let's be real. You couldn't even pass

handle the bluefin tuna."

doesn't it? You really think these rich playboys are looking for love? They collect women like watches. So ask yourselves. Are you the one

Yet, no rebuttal came. Brenna had been right. The etiquette classes, the polished manners, and the carefully crafted charm were all aimed at one thing: marrying

been so close to reaching that goal, yet now, Ernst

into her palms. Jayceon barely looked at her anymore. His

Both women were seething.