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 at her lips gave

turned to face her. "How touching. Since when do

strategists mapping out every move, and mechanics on standby for any

alone."

women burst into mocking

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 and attitude, she's better off gone. If the track takes her out,

few words, and she ended up behind bars. You are really

that to her, Brenna."

razor-sharp. "You're right-I am pathetically petty.

Vivian was cold enough

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

Brenna.

casual ease and drove it

seen it coming. She was kicked

some nerve!"

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

before things got worse, helping Vivian to her feet. "Don't be an idiot. She's flattened whole gangs

bit back her pride

wrapped in silk. "So quick to throw punches, aren't you? Always the first to lose your cool. It's fortunate the Barretts kicked you out. Otherwise, they might face a lot of trouble

Jade's generous rewards still echoed sweetly in Isabella's mind; a lucrative business deal dangled before her, if only she could rattle Brenna's cage enough to throw her off