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.

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

scoffed, “So I raised you for nothing? Do you

Alec would dredge up

that of your own accord! And now, you want to hold it against her?” Ruby, seething, pointed

you! You lived comfortably because of me. And now that I’m

choice, Isabella

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won’t leave. What do I do? Come

management position at the Wagner Group. His performance

no mercy when they tossed us out back then. Now that we’re succeeding,

thing, but he’s refusing to budge,”