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.

way to make Luther change his mind about letting Rosie live with them, but Shepard felt sorry for Rosie, wanting to let Rosie stay here

stomach, she didn't want Giselle to bear the weight of guilt. She

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

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

a mischievous glint

leaned in closer. "What's your

Brenna replied,

"Don't be absurd! Anyone can see she has her sights

greatest dread-that Rosie would stop at nothing in her quest

him to marry her? Ethan is a catch-wealthy, handsome, and young. It's only natural

Won't Let

women

and Giselle ascended to the third floor, the heated, exchange between Shepard and Ernst

through the air.

move forward without Ernst at the helm. Though he sees your leadership potential, he clings to outdated beliefs

too long to come back, the CEO

Giselle's hand and replied, "My two studios keep me busy already, and

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