The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 689:

Spotting the plush leather couch, he sank into it, declaring, “This is my son’s house, my daughter’s house; why can’t I live here?”

Clad in rumpled attire with an arrogant demeanor, he bore no resemblance to the polished CEO of the Barrett Group he had once been. Ruby, repulsed, saw him as no better than a beggar. Her disgust was palpable as she tugged at him, shouting, “Get out, Alec! Don’t ruin my furniture!”

Alec, physically stronger, pushed her aside and sprawled defiantly on the couch. “You won’t be able to kick me out! My kids live here; I belong here!”

“You’re despicable! I’ve never met anyone so shameless!” Ruby exclaimed, her anger surging. She reached for her phone to call the authorities, but Alec swatted it from her grip. It fell to the floor, and the screen broke.

“What are you doing?” Ruby shrieked, her voice breaking with fury. Unfazed, Alec turned to Isabella. “Isabella, you’re my daughter. When you first joined the Barrett family, didn’t I treat you kindly? You can’t turn your back on me now. I know you’re a good daughter; you’ll look after me, right?”

Isabella was dumbfounded. Truthfully, when she had first arrived at the Barrett family, Alec had indeed treated her well, even ousting Brenna for her.

this insolent freeloader. She said, “Dad, you and Mom are divorced. It’s not right for you to stay here. Please go; don’t make

scoffed, “So I raised you for nothing? Do you know how much I

would dredge

to hold it against her?” Ruby, seething, pointed at him. “I can’t believe

because of me. And now that I’m struggling, you want to abandon me? No chance. Repay every penny I spent on you, and I’ll leave.

choice, Isabella dialed

L𝓐tєѕτ chʜɑρτєrs ιn g𝒶l𝑛ovєl𝑠.ⲕоm

and won’t leave. What do

held a mid-level management position at the

back then. Now that we’re succeeding, he thinks he can just

thing, but he’s refusing to budge,”