The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 1164:

About thirty minutes later, a knock at the door forced her to abandon her spot outside Alec’s room. Ruby and Mack arrived together, stepping inside. Alec emerged from his bedroom, shooting a frosty look in Ruby’s direction. “I’ve already explained it to you.”

“Isabella, you can’t freeload here. If you want to stay, you’ll earn your keep—cooking, cleaning, laundry, every bit of housework.” Ruby didn’t bother to hide her irritation. “No need to remind me what you want, Alec, I know exactly what to expect.”

Mack tried to cut through the tension, his voice gentle. “Mom, Dad, could you both just stop arguing? We finally have a roof over our heads together. Can we at least try to talk like a family?”

Isabella couldn’t stay silent any longer; she had to warn Alec about Rosie. Without dancing around the issue, she asked, “Dad, was that Rosie you were on the phone with just now?”

Fury flashed in Alec’s eyes. “You little spy! Eavesdropping on my calls now?”

without flinching. “I did. But honestly, Dad, after all these years, don’t you realize how manipulative some people are? You just spilled every detail about

do you know, Isabella? If it weren’t for Miss Harper, we’d have had no place to live now! You should be grateful for what

and Mack exchanged a long look—neither disagreed

you have any idea how we ended up broke and working

all incompetent? Messing things up and making Miss Harper

sleeping with some old man. When Isabella refused, Rosie snatched back everything she’d ever given us and made sure no one

her up, Mack said, “Exactly, Dad. Rosie’s the one who ruined us. Think about it—what’s going to happen if she finds out

my head, and a bed. That’s enough. None of you helped me when I hit rock bottom. Remember? I’ve already been kind enough to let you stay here. I will

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her frustration. “You really think you’re more clever than us?