The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 1283:

Their eyes locked briefly. Rosie sensed the chill in Audrey’s stare. There was a time when Audrey would have been the first to greet her. But now, Audrey’s attitude toward her was cold. She hadn’t bothered with even a simple hello today.

It felt like everyone around her was so opportunistic. Rosie resented how they used her situation against her after she lost her parents so young. “Happy Birthday to you…”

Someone had begun the song, and each note only made Rosie more uncomfortable. All she could think about was how Brenna seemed to be at the center of it all, stealing the attention she craved.

Phones filled the air as guests captured Ethan’s proposal. Rosie joined in, snapping pictures and posting them online with enthusiasm like everyone else. Later, as the cake was cut and wishes were made, Rosie continued taking pictures and recording clips. She uploaded each one, her feed filling up with snapshots of the party. Socialites from Shirie shared her posts.

She saw many familiar names in the comments, recalling how these people hadn’t been so eager to congratulate her on her birthdays in past years. They all knew that Brenna was the true heiress of the Harper family, while she was nothing.

bitter realization, Rosie’s frustration grew. She watched Brenna glow in the center of attention, Ethan at her side, his

to infect everyone

the clock pushed past midnight. Brenna had walked Ethan out herself before heading back upstairs. Stepping into her room, she found gift boxes scattered from the table down to the floor, and her mood instantly

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her

ring, framing her hand from every angle, too thrilled to go to sleep. Even

the next

began opening each package. Inside,

brought Julia inside. Her eyes widened at the sight. She

wrapping materials piling up near the doorway, Julia quickly summoned two more maids to help haul

turned to Brenna with a smile. “Let me give