The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 281

Chapter 281 I Really Don't Understand What Mr....

Brenna turned to see a meticulously dressed little girl enter, resembling a life- sized Barbie doll.

"Brenna!" Suddenly, Brenna's leg was embraced, and looking down, she saw Patrick had somehow run over, his expression a pout of unhappiness.

Brenna gently took his hand. "What's wrong?"

"Daddy got called away and left me all alone. I don't like it here." Patrick's eyes flashed with hurt as he glared at Tina. "She just called me a bastard!"

Brenna's expression turned cold. Just as she had feared, the notorious infighting within the Russell family had already ensnared an innocent child. Even siblings in the family seemed to take pleasure in tearing each other down

She crouched down to Patrick's level. "Stay with me. I'll make sure she regrets calling you that."

"Okay!" Patrick's eyes brightened with a hint of vengeful anticipation as he nodded eagerly.

At noon, Amy Russell, the matriarch of the Russell family, made her entrance. She was silver-haired yet surprisingly spry. Her rosy cheeks and lively stride belied her age. She looked to be in a good mood.

"You must be the Harper girl who has recently returned," Amy said to Brenna.

"Yes, that's me. Happy birthday, Mrs. Russell," Brenna said respectfully.

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Amy's gaze lingered pointedly on Brenna's arm linked with Ethan's. "You are quite the beauty. Have you been engaged to Ethan?"

Brenna answered, "No, but we are dating."

Amy's lips pursed slightly. "I always thought Rosie would become Ethan's wife. All of this is rather unexpected.

is clear Shepard favors

Beneath Amy's kind exterior lurked a sharp

to make her

stood nearby, exchanging amused glances as

confront the elder of

sweetly, slipping her arm through

so kind to me."

patting Rosie's hand tenderly. "The Harpers display such poor manners-not a single family member came to celebrate

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birthday with me. Remember, if the Harper family ever mistreats you, I will stand

"Thank

meddling old woman. Her own family was a hotbed of conflict,

between her and Rosie was evident. Brenna

person.

Amy's obvious favoritism, Brenna wondered if she envisioned Rosie

Russell family.

a challenging look, clearly anticipating an outburst that would incur

opened her mouth to respond, Ethan gave her hand a

with a calm that betrayed no surprise at Amy's words. He was well aware that refined manners were a rare commodity within the Russell family. "Mrs. Russell, Rosie has always been treated well in the

steady gaze fixed on Rosie.

was talking to her

talked to her with such tenderness

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