The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 273 You Monster!

Vivian's hostility toward Brenna had deepened sharply, especially after Sylvie's recent arrest and imprisonment.

The legal team had told her that Sylvie faced a mandatory minimum sentence of

five years.

The Higgins family had pulled every string they could, hiring top lawyers and leveraging their network, but bail

had been denied.

For a powerful family like the Higgins to fail so completely pointed to outside interference. Vivian was convinced the Harper and Mitchell families were behind the matter.

Without them, Sylvie would have been facing a defamation suit at most, not a prison sentence. But now, she

couldn't even get bailed.

Vivian's eyes flared with hatred as she spat, "You actually think showing up in a million-dollar supercar makes you fit to race?"

Brenna didn't bother responding. Lowering herself to Vivian's level would be degrading for her. Her focus. stayed on the tablet, and she calmly reviewed Thiago's strategy notes.

Vivian's fury simmered at her indifferent demeanor. "That car and your billionaire boyfriend won't carry you through the race," she snapped. "You've got no real skill. You're signing your own death warrant."

Rosie gave a slight nod, clearly agreeing. "This isn't a joyride, Brenna," she said, feigning concern. "If something happened to you, Ethan would be crushed."

a calculated softness in her tone, but the grin tugging

face her. "How touching. Since when do

well-prepared team-navigators meticulously analyzing the courses, strategists mapping out every move, and mechanics on standby for any emergencies. Surely you understand these basic requirements?

alone."

surrounding young women burst into

part, had no interest in Brenna and Rosie's family drama. Her thoughts were consumed by her jailed best friend. "Why bother warning her?" she said bitterly. "With that ego

Sylvie did was say a few words, and

that to her, Brenna."

her tone razor-sharp. "You're right-I am pathetically petty. I don't

enough to

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realized she had flinched, anger surged again. She lunged forward, hand raised to

Brenna.

ease and

was kicked to the floor

nerve!" Vivian

curling up. "Do you want to have a fight with me? Be my

jumped in before things got worse, helping Vivian to her feet. "Don't be an idiot. She's flattened whole gangs without

rep, bit back her pride and backed

wrapped in silk. "So quick to throw

in Isabella's mind; a lucrative business deal dangled before her,