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?”

calmly. “Really? I am nothing? Then explain why you’re so intent

Vivian and Rosie, schemed to humiliate me

at Sylvie’s bruised and swollen face. “Explain yourself. I

at that time, but your response was to degrade me into kneeling. Don’t you think that was a

few harsh remarks?” she echoed with a hint of irony. “Have you really forgotten what you said? I had just

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humiliate me. You plotted against me maliciously, and

rose with each word, her frustration 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

yelled, “What right do you have to

felt no remorse about her actions, gave a slight nod to the bodyguards.

for mercy amid the blows,