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.”

he think that’s enough? He made this mess years ago, left

her children, then pulled out her phone to call

to confront him earlier. Her mind raced with questions about how he intended

Shepard’s daughter, she would divorce him.

Ernst’s house, casually eating pasta prepared by Lilith. To Lilith, the situation seemed urgent, but Shepard appeared unperturbed, calmly taking his wife’s call while eating with relaxed confidence. To him, it was a

how’s

phone, berating him sharply. Shepard listened patiently to her tirade before responding, “If she’s my daughter, I’ll accept her, but I highly doubt it. Honey, trust me. After all these years

𝖍𝖔𝖘𝖙𝖊𝖉 𝖎𝖓 𝖘𝖎𝖙𝖊: 𝖌𝖆𝖑𝖓𝖔𝖛𝖊𝖑𝖘﹒𝖈𝖔𝖒

up to on your so-called business trips. I’m not an idiot, Shepard. You can mess around, but don’t bring

words were harsh; she didn’t mind that

and Brenna exchanged surprised glances. Ernst believed his mother was airing long-held grudges, while