The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 641:

Brenna, however, didn’t care about that. She only knew that Edward’s empire had been rooted in the drug trade, built on shattered homes and lost lives. But Spencer had his limits. Getting involved with drugs? That was a line he never even considered crossing.

That bit of conscience was precisely why Brenna had decided to collaborate with him.

A week later, after her return to Shirie, Brenna noticed a pleasant surprise—her bank account had grown considerably fatter, a quiet reward for her recent dealings. At the same time, the Harper family found themselves the recipients of an invitation to Rosie’s engagement ceremony.

The moment Brenna stepped into the living room, dragging her suitcase behind her, her eyes landed on a light purple envelope resting conspicuously on the coffee table. Her gaze was instantly drawn to the unmistakable royal crest of Plieca embossed neatly in the bottom right corner. She picked it up with a lazy flick of her fingers, inspecting it with mild curiosity.

murmured, a smirk curling at the corner of her lips. “Rosie is really going to become Prince Maxley’s wife. I guess I gave

with cool sarcasm as she flicked the invitation back

she spoke. “That invitation came about five days ago, while you were still out of town. It’s been sitting there untouched ever since. Oh, and in case you’re wondering—today’s the big day. The engagement ceremony is happening right now.

nodded, her expression tinged with indifference. She had no intention

gifts Brenna brought back on the polished surface of the table and sorted clothes for the laundry. As she worked, she said to Brenna, “Your father hasn’t stopped talking about the pills you gave him. He has been taking one each day for the past week and claims he hasn’t felt this vigorous in years. He’s even broached the topic with your mother about possibly

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as she absorbed the trivial updates with a distant

tranquility was abruptly shattered. Patrick burst through