The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 510:

“Daddy got called away and left me all alone. I don’t like it here.” Patrick’s eyes flashed with hurt as he glared at Tina. “She just called me a bastard!”

Brenna’s expression turned cold. Just as she had feared, the notorious infighting within the Russell family had already ensnared an innocent child. Even siblings in the family seemed to take pleasure in tearing each other down. She crouched down to Patrick’s level. “Stay with me. I’ll make sure she regrets calling you that.”

“Okay!” Patrick’s eyes brightened with a hint of vengeful anticipation as he nodded eagerly.

At noon, Amy Russell, the matriarch of the Russell family, made her entrance. She was silver-haired yet surprisingly spry. Her rosy cheeks and lively stride belied her age. She seemed to be in a good mood.

“You must be the Harper girl who has recently returned,” Amy said to Brenna.

“Yes, that’s me. Happy birthday, Mrs. Russell,” Brenna said respectfully.

lingered pointedly on Brenna’s arm linked with Ethan’s. “You are quite the beauty. Have

answered, “No, but

would become Ethan’s wife. All of this is rather unexpected. It is clear Shepard favors his

kind exterior lurked a sharp

and Jade stood nearby, exchanging amused glances as they watched Brenna’s

Russell,” Rosie said sweetly, slipping her arm through Amy’s with practiced ease, “you have always been

while patting Rosie’s hand tenderly. “The Harpers display such poor manners—not a single family member came

me. Remember, if the Harper family ever

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beamed. “Thank

of this meddling old woman. Her own family was a hotbed

animosity between her and Rosie was clear. Brenna believed Amy was clearly not a good person. But given