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.

understood. Apparently, Ruby was under Joann’s control. Knowing that, Brenna felt relieved. She stayed in the

exchanged a glance with the caregiver, Gia, who followed her

has my grandmother been doing lately?”

dramatically. Her heart condition is stable, too. She always compliments the food you asked people to bring. Her daughter-in-law and grandson are

noticeably agitated. “You wouldn’t believe their behavior. From the moment they stepped in, they treated her disrespectfully, speaking

Brenna’s heart sank. She knew Ruby and Mack were bad people. During her time around the Barrett household, she’d witnessed countless confrontations between Ruby

Joann began to

complaining about 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,

building inside her. “They’ll never change. Did Ruby

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 head. “When things looked like they might get physical, I stepped in firmly to protect your grandmother,

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