The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 1397:

Ernst said to the security guards stationed at the entrance, “Keep watch on them. If they cause trouble, you know how to handle it.”

The guards responded promptly, “Understood!”

Brenna settled next to her mother. “Mom, it’s not a big deal. Don’t worry. My brother and I will take care of everything.”

Giselle, still shaken, couldn’t stop wondering how Shepard planned to address the situation. “Where is your father? Don’t tell me he’s still clueless about this,” she said.

Ernst took a seat, his eyes steady on Giselle. “Mom, he’s at my place. He found out about the matter this morning and came back right away. We discussed it, and he asked me to take care of it. Besides, he is certain that girl isn’t his. Back then, he made sure Keira took emergency contraception to prevent any possibility of a child.”

this mess years ago, left me to deal with the fallout, and now expects you to clean

children, then pulled out her

him earlier. Her mind raced with questions about how he intended to handle it and whether he would acknowledge the girl

indeed Shepard’s daughter, she would divorce him. She would tell

Shepard appeared unperturbed, calmly taking his wife’s call while eating with relaxed confidence. To him,

how’s

tirade before responding, “If she’s my daughter, I’ll accept her, but I highly doubt it. Honey, trust

𝖍𝖔𝖘𝖙𝖊𝖉 𝖎𝖓 𝖘𝖎𝖙𝖊: 𝖌𝖆𝖑𝖓𝖔𝖛𝖊𝖑𝖘﹒𝖈𝖔𝖒

of what you’ve been up to on your so-called business trips. I’m not an idiot, Shepard.

didn’t mind

mother was airing long-held grudges, while Brenna felt a pang