The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 401:

Downstairs, the Harper family was nowhere to be seen. The servants lingered in the corners, clearly amused by the situation. Some were even snickering behind their hands. No one had bothered to offer the Barretts a drink or the slightest gesture of hospitality.

The entire Barrett family was present; Alec, Ruby, Mack, and Isabella were all there.

Brenna couldn’t help but chuckle at the sight of them. Alec and Mack looked like they’d been through a street brawl. Both had bruised faces, and their suits were ripped in several places, revealing rumpled, sweat-stained shirts underneath.

Their clothes were filthy, streaked with some unknown liquid that had dried and crusted. Their lips were cracked and peeling at the edges, as if they hadn’t had a sip of water in days.

Alec seemed to have aged ten years. He had more grey hair now, and deep lines had carved themselves into his face.

bruised, dirt smudged their cheeks, and

They stood stiffly in the center of the living room. Ruby and Isabella had red, swollen

you?” Brenna settled comfortably onto the sofa. The

with anger. Brenna’s amusement only added

bankrupt!” Alec finally choked out. His voice shook, and tears ran down his

exchanged looks but stayed put. Without Brenna’s instructions, none of them would bring food to the

she hadn’t heard a thing. She tilted her head and said, “How could that be? Just a few days ago, I heard the Wagner family gave your company a huge order.

now

it without realizing our machines were too outdated to handle the advanced components. When we couldn’t meet the specs, the client accused us of delaying their production and demanded compensation. We were already struggling. Where were

just to cover the compensation. If we hadn’t paid, the client would’ve dragged

his situation deserved sympathy, but Brenna just leaned back on the sofa and even