The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 1408:

Her glare darted between Brenna and Ernst, panic flickering in her chest as she sensed her scheme beginning to unravel.

Sandra’s stomach knotted at her mother’s arrogance. The Harpers might be in trouble now, but they still had enough power and wealth to crush them both without effort.

She rushed to her mother’s side, tugging at her sleeve. “Mom, please, stop talking.”

Fear lined her words. She believed Keira’s reckless defiance could provoke the Harpers into silencing them for good.

But Keira shoved her hand away, her voice sharp. “What are you so afraid of? You are Shepard’s daughter! If I don’t fight for your rights, they’ll strip you of everything. Do you really think they won’t manipulate the DNA results to keep you out? Use your head!”

Sandra’s cheeks burned with shame. Her mother sounded like a fool, yet still, she tried again. “Mom, enough. They can hear you.”

Keira scoffed, lifting her chin. “Let them listen. I want

snapped. Her voice cut through the air like a blade. “That’s enough. The test results will

both and pulled them toward the door. As they neared the exit, the crowd outside

her finger toward the doors. “I’ve got

press at the entrance reacted like sharks catching the scent of blood, surging forward in a frenzy. Their

crowd pressed closer. Among the swarm were a few legitimate reporters, but most were ruthless paparazzi, their cameras flashing nonstop. For a scandal this juicy, they’d risk being trampled. No amount of

content at

Ernst. Without missing a beat, he shouted, “Mr. Harper, is your family going to recognize the

Brenna’s face, though she kept her composure. She knew one reckless answer could unleash a storm big enough to rattle the

his question at Ernst, “Mr. Harper, what is the Harper family’s next move? People see this mother and daughter cornered—are you planning to silence them by

the second. Brenna pressed her