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.

favors his

exterior

were intended to make

stood nearby, exchanging amused glances

dare to confront the elder of

slipping her arm through Amy's with practiced ease, "you have always

so kind to me."

while 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

beamed. "Thank

family was a hotbed of conflict, yet here she was, trying to

was

person.

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

Russell family.

look, clearly anticipating an outburst that would

to respond, Ethan gave her hand

the Russell family. "Mrs. Russell, Rosie has always been treated well in the Harper family. Luther cherishes her, Shepard has raised her like she were his own daughter, and I have always regarded her as a

fixed on

her throat. Ethan was

talked to her

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