The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 1173:

Brenna ignored Ruby. She knew how much she had earned for the Barrett family, and yet, they still had the audacity to think that she owed them for raising her.

She knew she owed them nothing. The only person she felt indebted to was Joann.

Brenna stole a glance toward Joann, expecting her to intervene and speak up for Ruby and Mack.

Yet, Joann remained resolutely silent, her face growing darker as she fixed Ruby with a fierce, pointed glare, repeatedly clearing her throat as though sending a pointed reminder.

Ruby caught Joann’s stern look and immediately stopped talking.

power dynamic between Joann and Ruby initially, but now, she understood. Apparently, Ruby was under

she was leaving, she exchanged a glance

my grandmother been doing lately?” Brenna

always compliments the food you asked people

they stepped

and Mack were bad people. During her time around the Barrett household, she’d witnessed countless confrontations between Ruby and Joann. Joann’s patience and

for Joann began

the medical expenses, saying that the money spent daily could last her months. Then, she asked about your grandmother’s meals. When I told her, can you guess her response? She shamelessly said that someone her age shouldn’t be eating so lavishly—it was wasteful, she claimed. She demanded that your grandmother ask you to give her the money directly, and she could manage the meals. Now I see exactly why you insist on sending food to your grandmother daily. That family is truly appalling, even trying to profit from your grandmother’s meals.” Gia sighed

inside her. “They’ll never change.

into asking you for a job for her son. Your grandmother refused outright, rebuking her sharply and warning that she’d have her son throw her out if she continued with such ridiculous requests. That finally shut Ruby up. Your grandmother’s resolve and cleverness really showed.” Gia paused, shaking her

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