The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 497:

Vivian’s hostility toward Brenna had deepened sharply, especially after Sylvie’s recent arrest and imprisonment. The legal team had told her that Sylvie faced a mandatory minimum sentence of five years.

The Higgins family had pulled every string they could, hiring top lawyers and leveraging their network, but bail had been denied. For a powerful family like the Higgins to fail so completely pointed to outside interference. Vivian was convinced the Harper and Mitchell families were behind the matter.

Without them, Sylvie would have been facing a defamation suit at most, not a prison sentence. But now, she couldn’t even get bailed.

Vivian’s eyes flared with hatred as she spat, “You actually think showing up in a million-dollar supercar makes you fit to race?”

Brenna didn’t bother responding. Lowering herself to Vivian’s level would be degrading for her. Her focus stayed on the tablet, calmly reviewing Thiago’s strategy notes.

Vivian’s fury simmered at her indifferent demeanor. “That car and your billionaire boyfriend won’t carry you through the race,” she snapped. “You’ve got no real skill. You’re signing your own death warrant.”

nod, clearly agreeing. “This isn’t a joyride, Brenna,” she said, feigning concern. “If something happened to you, Ethan would be crushed.” There was a calculated softness in her tone, but the grin tugging

finally turned to face her. “How touching. Since when do

a well-prepared team—navigators meticulously analyzing the courses, strategists mapping out every move, and mechanics on standby

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family drama. Her thoughts were consumed by her jailed best friend. “Why bother warning her?”

attitude, she’s better off gone. If the track takes her out, that will save us all the

few words, and she ended up behind bars.

petty. I don’t let things slide.

cold enough to freeze blood. Instinctively,

anger surged again. She

with casual ease and drove it into Vivian’s