The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 244 This Is How She Shows Gratitude To...

Rosie flashed Brenna a smile, dripping with fake sweetness. "Brenna, you wouldn't have a problem with me coming back home, would you?"

Since the elders had spoken on that, how could Brenna argue with it?

A quick glance from Brenna captured Shepard's and Giselle's reactions-they were both upset, especially Giselle, her lips pursed tightly in silent disapproval.

Brenna answered, her voice smooth and polished like fine lacquer, "Why would I have any objections? After all, you've been living there for two decades. We're practically sisters, aren't we?"

Rosie blinked, caught off guard by this. She had expected a fierce refusal from Brenna, a dramatic clash that would conclude with Brenna's quiet surrender under Luther's scolding. But instead, Brenna's calm acceptance left her feeling shocked.

"You are Mom and Dad's biological daughter; I am merely their niece. Rest assured, I am well aware of my place and have no intentions to compete for their affection." Rosie's words held an unspoken weight, a silent plea for recognition of her exclusion by the rightful daughter.

The others, however, saw through Rosie's act. Her earlier complaints to the grandparents had exposed her deceit, and only the presence of Luther and Tessa kept them from speaking out.

No one dared provoke Luther's anger, especially not over a drama Rosie had carefully crafted.

Their gazes toward Brenna were filled with sympathy, knowing she had to endure living day by day with such a toxic person like Rosie.

Brenna, fully aware of the traps in Rosie's words and the deliberate tone designed to provoke, chose to step away from the manipulative game. She also refused to flatter Luther.

She was not a person who would do something like that.

The family dynamics were unmistakable to Brenna. Since Luther wanted Rosie to go back and pressured her parents for that, he clearly cared about Rosie a lot. It was evident to Brenna that she was not the most important person to Luther.

That was perfectly fine with Brenna. She had never longed for Luther and Tessa's affection, especially since there was no genuine emotional connection between them.

that," Brenna responded, her

holding back. Standing firm, she saw

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at Luther's stormy face and said, "Brenna is right-daughters do

as Luther was about to scold Brenna, Dalton stepped in, saying, "How could you

of the sneaky remarks," he

Rosie's eyes. "I'm genuinely thankful to be welcomed back, yet I can't shake the Sear that Brenna

whole family seemed to be on Brenna's side. A wave

over her.

things come to

genuine sorrow twisted her heart as she faced the

the realization hit her-their betrayal had one cause. With her parents

defend her.

had her parents despite everything

a wave of intense hatred for the Harper family, who had failed her, surged within

and every one of

pulling at her sweater. "It's just... I'm scared that Brenna holds a grudge against me." Brenna could see through her act. "That's absurd. I welcome you to come back.* She strengthened her determination-if Rosie tried to stir up trouble again, no elder's intervention would make her hold back

consequences.

Rosie's manipulative tactics towards the whole family, rattled her fruit basket and said to Brenna, "Brenna, would you

baskets, Brenna and Audrey went to the kitchen,

looked at Rosie, his eyes filled with anger. The person he had grown up with

to Grandpa like a snitch? Truly