The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 1277:

Her protective instincts flared. “Rosie had nothing but good intentions,” she said to Shepard and Giselle. “We’ve always thrown lively bashes for the girls’ birthdays. Don’t say no now and then secretly arrange one later.”

Giselle’s brow furrowed, and she felt stung by the accusation. She hadn’t noticed Tessa’s favoritism toward Rosie before, but since Rosie’s return, it was glaringly obvious. She wondered what Rosie had been saying to Tessa behind their backs.

“Tessa, Audrey never had a birthday party,” Giselle countered sharply. “It’s only Rosie who has had a grand affair every year.”

Tessa froze, the truth hitting hard. Audrey’s birthdays had always been simple family dinners, while Rosie’s had been marked with fanfare.

Stung by the challenge, she retorted, “Our family is one of the city’s most prominent families. What is wrong with a proper celebration? Why are you saying this? It seems you dislike Rosie.”

Giselle’s lips curled into a wry smile. “Dislike her? I wouldn’t dare. It seems Rosie’s word is law in this house now. She is the one calling the shots.”

eyes welled up, tears cascading down her cheeks in a theatrical display. “Are you still angry with me? I know I messed up. Please forgive me. I don’t care about my shares anymore. I’ll hand them all

slamming the table. “Absolutely not! Those shares are yours, Rosie,

gleam of cunning

her shares. I’m being unfairly painted as the

to speak, but a subtle

purchased from other Harper family members. She earned them rightfully. Why would we take them

available

slightly. Rosie had conveniently omitted the fact that she had purchased the shares in

Rosie’s

true?” Tessa inquired, her tone measured

I… I acquired shares in the Harper Group only