The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 444:

Luther had been told a very different story. All he knew was that Brenna had allegedly tampered with Rosie’s car twice, leading to her injuries. And that Brenna had driven Rosie out.

Rosie had not told him what she had done.

“This can’t be true. Rosie isn’t that malicious!” Luther insisted, his voice rising.

Ableson stepped in. “This is indeed true. Jay confessed under interrogation. Rosie funded the attack. It’s all on record.”

Luther’s expression twisted with frustration. “And you kicked Rosie out for that? Conflicts between young people call for guidance, not punishment! Rosie isn’t like Brenna. Brenna has parents and brothers. But Rosie? She has no one. When she makes a mistake, she needs correction, not exile. As elders, you crossed a line. And you even took away her shares! That was just too much!”

there, unable to hide his indifference toward Rosie. He turned to Ableson

lifetime of brotherhood made words unnecessary. Ableson understood Shepard in an

seen her as a sister. With Brenna’s engagement to Ethan approaching, keeping her and Rosie under the same roof will only lead to more conflict. Let Rosie live with me. I’ll look

a nod. “Very well. But remember this: Rosie has been through enough. I’ve offered her some compensation to make it up to her. As

knew they had no say in this. In

It was clear she was displeased with the idea

no choice, Shepard reached under the table and gently patted her

as he scolded both sons and their wives. Tessa occasionally chimed in, echoing his grievances. She repeated how poorly they had treated Rosie, an orphan with no one to speak for

arms full with baskets of fresh produce, the

about what had happened,