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.”

firmly, approval lighting his face. “Service to the country comes before my

gaze then shifted toward Ernst and Lennon. “Brenna is accomplishing great things. You two

more than

with a wave, he instructed the servants to bring out the wine

Brenna caught the murderous glint behind

had gone nowhere. She

Luther didn’t scold Brenna. He

filled with resentment but

despite his

as he would see right through it.

move now was to double down on the dutiful daughter act by pleasing Giselle and Shepard, hoping it might stir Luther’s emotions

up cheerfully. “Grandma, let me show Brenna the orchards! It’s her first time being