The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 442:

Had Rosie not complained about her to them? Or had she simply failed to sway them?

Across the room, Brenna watched Rosie put on an act, looking well-behaved in front of Shepard and Giselle.

Despite her injury, Rosie wheeled herself over to them and hand-fed them fruit with dramatic affection. The same couple who had once expelled her from their home now accepted the act without protest, playing their parts because of the elders’ watchful eyes. There wasn’t a flicker of dislike on their faces.

To anyone watching, the three looked like a happy family.

Rosie locked eyes with Brenna, seemingly challenging her to react or get upset. However, Brenna remained composed, her expression unreadable. She quickly turned her attention back to Luther and Tessa with practiced ease.

“These military connections of yours… Are you still working with them?” Luther asked curiously.

“Yes,” Brenna answered, “but I can’t say more. It’s classified, I’m sorry, Grandpa.”

right thing,” Luther said firmly, approval lighting his face. “Service to the country comes before my curiosity. Knowing you’re

gaze then shifted toward Ernst and Lennon. “Brenna is accomplishing

national contribution mattered far more than doing business

he instructed the servants to bring

Brenna caught the murderous

about getting kicked out by Brenna had gone nowhere. She had hoped

Brenna. He even

was filled with

knew that despite his age,

direct manipulation would backfire, as he would see right through it. That was why

pleasing Giselle

spoke up cheerfully. “Grandma, let me show Brenna the