The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 1382:

Right away, Brenna realized things were about to get complicated. Just as Giselle had warned her, Elsa was trying to drive a wedge between Rosanna and her.

“Honestly, that brand isn’t cheap. The piece I bought last time was a hundred seventy thousand dollars. Are you sure you want to buy something from that brand?” Brenna said.

“That’s so expensive!” Rosanna’s surprise was obvious. She reconsidered the idea. After all, that kind of money was more than half her yearly income. Spending that much to win over her mother-in-law didn’t seem like a good idea. Rosanna’s tone changed as she came to a decision. “You know what? I’m not going to try and buy something I can barely afford. There’s nothing wrong with giving her something within my budget. I’ll stick to some health supplements. If Elsa likes them, great. If not, well, I’m not going to lose sleep over it. If she thinks less of me because I am not rich, so be it.”

For a moment, Brenna wasn’t sure how to respond. After a while, she finally said, “You’re right. We really should focus on what makes us happy, instead of trying so hard to win people over. Honestly, I didn’t expect her to like the present I picked.”

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Rosanna in a tough spot, because she simply can’t keep up. Elsa will always see

resigned shrug. “What should I do? If I buy pricey gifts for Elsa, Rosanna might feel like I’m deliberately showing her up—especially since she can’t match that kind of spending. She

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don’t try to become too friendly. The gap in what you two can afford means you

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decided to keep her distance from Ethan’s relatives,

out. Thiago’s mom passed years ago, and he doesn’t really keep in touch with his father’s family. I get to avoid all the drama

from the display and handed it to Brenna. “This would probably