The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 491:

Through her tears, Sylvie’s defiance shone. “I just edited some photos! Is this really necessary?”

Dalton’s laugh was scornful and full of contempt. “You think the Harper family will let someone like you defame them without consequence? It appears the Higgins family has been having it too easy lately.”

Sylvie’s false bravado melted away into desperation. “What do you want from me?” she asked, her voice quivering. “My family has suffered massive losses already! We’re so financially strapped that banks refuse to lend us a dime…”

Just then, her eyes went wide as she suddenly realized something. She turned to Dalton. “That is the Harper family’s doing, isn’t it?”

With the ferocity of a beast backed into a corner, she snapped, “When did my family ever cross the Harper family? Why are you treating us like this? Rosie and I, we’re still friends. How could you act with such ruthlessness against my family?”

Her frenzied eyes darted across Brenna’s defenders. As realization dawned on her that each of these men held Brenna in high regard, a venomous jealousy twisted in her chest. “Are you seriously creating all this drama over a few photos of Brenna? She is nothing! Why are you making a fuss over this?”

approached her calmly. “Really? I am nothing?

with Vivian and Rosie, schemed to humiliate me at that restaurant.

and swollen face. “Explain yourself. I did nothing to hurt you, yet you kept helping Rosie

harsh remarks about you at that time, but your response was to degrade me

“Have you really forgotten what you said? I

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me maliciously, and now,

palpable. “I settled that bill in the end, didn’t I? Why are you still holding onto this? I’ve already apologized to you, yet here you are, tearing down my family’s business over some petty squabble! My family is innocent

as she yelled, “What right do

no remorse about her actions, gave a slight nod to the bodyguards. They swiftly pinned Sylvie

out for mercy amid the blows, pleading, “Please, stop! I admit it’s my fault. I’m