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."

calculated softness in her tone, but the

her. "How touching. Since when do you

serious. "We're family. I am concerned about you. Professional racing demands a well-prepared team-navigators meticulously analyzing the courses, strategists

alone."

surrounding young women burst

consumed by her jailed best friend. "Why bother warning her?" she said bitterly. "With that ego

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

that to her, Brenna."

eyes lifted, her tone razor-sharp. "You're right-I am pathetically petty.

look she gave Vivian was cold enough to freeze blood.

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when Vivian realized she had flinched, anger surged again. She lunged

Brenna.

ease and drove it into

hadn't seen it coming. She was kicked

got some nerve!" Vivian snapped,

her mouth curling up. "Do you

Vivian to her feet. "Don't be an idiot. She's flattened whole gangs without breaking a sweat.

aware of Brenna's fearsome rep, bit back her pride and backed

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,

generous rewards still echoed sweetly in Isabella's mind; a lucrative business deal dangled before her,