The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 248

Chapter 248 She Wants Me Dead

"Mom, I'll keep an eye on Rosie." Brenna locked eyes with Giselle, her gaze unwavering. "With my finance background, tracking her assets is easy for me. Don't worry; financial warfare happens to be my forte."

Without a word, Ernst strode out of the room, giving Brenna and Giselle a curt nod before making his way up

the stairs.

Brenna retreated to her bedroom, her steps measured.

As she neared her door, Rosie's door creaked open. Seated in her wheelchair, Rosie glared at Brenna, with

Rachael standing behind her.

"Just answer me," Rosie said, her voice laced with accusation. "Did you tamper with my car?"

Brenna tilted her head slightly, her icy gaze falling on Rosie. "Did you enjoy the results?" she asked.

That frigid tone sucked the air from Rosie's lungs, freezing her smirk in mid- curve. The unspoken truth hung

thick between them-Brenna had done it.

Brenna's cold stare, brimming with the promise of something far worse, sent a shudder rippling through

Rosie's body.

"You..." For a moment, Rosie didn't know what to say. Fear strangled the rest of her indignation. She had not

expected this from Brenna.

Brenna had all but confessed, and yet there wasn't a trace of guilt or hesitation in her expression, just the glint

of cold satisfaction.

audacity caught

straightened, her resolve like steel. "Didn't your hired goons

me to do nothing after you tried

she continued, "What do you think of my countermove? Do you like it? If not, I can do

voice was low but laced with danger. "Try me again, and I

at Rachael

had meant to make things difficult for Brenna, suddenly found herself unable

gaze.

her fear, resentment

room and shut

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Rosie into her room and finally found her tongue. “Brenna admitted

"She nearly got me killed last time. But she feels no guilt over

brow as she turned to Rachael. "Do

try to

the dark secrets of the wealthy. Taking out a young woman like Rosie would be child's play for the

share of enemies. There must have been people the Harper family had crossed. Rachael believed the Harpers must have ways to

the dark about

hers for to

act openly against you. you need

them further," Rachael suggested.

had schemed to humiliate Brenna and win Ethan back before. But now, Brenna's lethal glare haunted her, making her afraid

eleven before asking the chef to pack some

drove to Ellie's place. Patrick answered the door in his

your

telling me to prepare food for myself. Back in Norview, she always let me cook and complained that my cooking was giving her malnutrition! But I only know how to make a few simple

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