Chapter 247 I Won't Let Anyone Mistreat You

Brenna arrived home to find Giselle waiting in the living room, her expression a mask of forced lightness.

"Well? How did the meeting with Ethan's parents go?" Giselle asked.

"It went great, except that I grinned until my cheeks felt ready to burst," Brenna replied, rubbing her sore

facial muscles.

She sensed the thin veneer of anger simmering beneath Giselle's composed demeanor.

Giselle let out a heavy sigh. "Rosie's back. I'm sorry, darling-even in our own home, we're powerless against your grandfather's decisions. I know you don't like her, but I can't go against your grandfather's order."

Giselle's distress was due to a bitter clash with Shepard, another skirmish over Rosie.

Shepard saw a chance for redemption. He believed Rosie would change this time, but Giselle only saw betrayal.

Years spent raising Rosie as her own had only led to this moment, when Rosie plotted deliberately to upset her. Rosie clearly understood that she was not welcome here, yet she had still plotted and forced her way back.

live with them,

Giselle to bear the weight of guilt. She gave a dismissive wave. "Don't worry about it. If Rosie steps out of line,

wrung her hands, guilt heavy in her chest. How could she face Brenna while she was letting the person who had harmed Brenna live with her? But there

her is a piece of cake for me. In fact, if you don't like her, I already have a

mischievous glint lighting

closer. "What's your

missing a beat, Brenna replied, "Get

face darkened. "Don't be absurd! Anyone can see she has her sights set on

was Giselle's greatest dread-that Rosie would stop at nothing in her quest to steal Ethan away from Brenna or tear them

her? Ethan is a catch-wealthy, handsome, and young. It's only natural that women are throwing themselves

1 Won't

tension in her shoulders easing "You've got a point. Many women want to marry Ethan. Rosie

to the third floor, the heated, exchange

through the air.

Ernst at the helm. Though he sees your leadership potential, he clings to outdated beliefs that women should be anchored to domestic duties rather than steering the ship of business. At most, he might toss you a few shares to keep you comfortable. He is convinced that women can't

that if Ernst takes too long to come back, the CEO

me busy already, and

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