The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 180 Brénna, Did You Do This

Ernst's tone was firm and commanding, bordering on threatening, as he spoke to Brenna.

His overbearing attitude made her look at him with irritation.

Brenna responded with a frown, "I wasn't targeting her."noveldrama

Clearly annoyed by Brenna's cold and cutting response, Ernst pulled out his smartphone, tapped it a few times, and placed it on the table.

With a gesture towards the phone and a frown, he said, "Not targeting her? Then how do you explain the flood of negative attacks about her all over the web? You had someone do this for you, right?"

His voice held a hint of accusation, his face stern.

Without even lifting the phone, Brenna just glanced at its screen displaying a forum page. Headlines screamed controversy concerning Rosie, drawing massive attention.

"The Daughter of the Harper Family Accused of Paying for Defamation Against Her Sister."

"Rosie Harper Allegedly Frames Her Sister over Illegitimate Child Claim in Inheritance Squ

"Revealed: the Inside Story about the Daughter of the Harper Family Scandal Involving an Illegitimate Child..."

Each post was a magnet for views, soaring past the hundred-thousand mark.

It was clear that these posts were all targeting Rosie.

With a cold laugh, Brenna's expression hardened, unimpressed by Ernst's accusatory stance.

Dalton, unable to hold back, finally interjected, "Ernst, isn't this a bit much? Brenna was busy with the lecture at the Harper Group all day. When would she even have time to stir up trouble for Rosie online? Just look at the volume of posts-surely, you can see they're in the thousands?"

He also set his phone down on the table, displaying the trending topics across various social media platforms. The ongoing dispute between the Harper sisters was topping the charts.

With a forceful tap on the table, he said, "Take a look at what's trending. Do you really think Brenna has the time to generate this kind of buzz online? Ernst, you ought to gather some solid evidence before hurling accusations at Brenna."

He continued to defend Brenna, saying, "You've always been sympathetic towards Rosie, given her tragic loss of her parents. However, that doesn't excuse her for consistently targeting Brenna. People are talking about the matter because it is severe; Rosie schemed to harm her own family. If the negative attention is too much for you, Ernst, perhaps you could consider paying to have the posts removed."

0.0%

10:51

O<

Chapter 180 Brenna, Did You Do This

Dalton's face was unmistakably marked by anger.

Ernst fixed a cold, accusing glare on Dalton, displeased with his interference.

He said, "I didn't ask for your opinion, Dalton. Stay out of this. Brenna, did you do this?"

Brenna quickly realized that Ernst was here specifically to confront her.

"It wasn't me. I spent my entire day busy with the lecture at the Harper Group," Brenna replied.

Ernst dismissed her explanation with a skeptical snort. "Really? Then who's behind this? I've been trying to get these posts removed, but they just keep reappearing. It's relentless, and even attempts to bury the trends have failed. Clearly, someone's stirring things up. And you stand to gain the most from it. If not you, then who did

this?"

His stare was heavy with suspicion.

Brenna responded with a scornful smile, "The public isn't blind. They see who's in the wrong. The continued presence of these posts only emphasizes the seriousness of Rosie's misconduct. Yet here you are, questioning me. Perhaps you should be advising Rosie to refrain from such malicious behavior in the future."

Ernst's anger boiled over, his voice rising sharply. "Enough! I'm just asking you to show some compassion towards Rosie. Can't you see? She has already lost everything. And now, you aim to destroy her reputation as well? Do you want to push her over the edge?"

and

"You are being so unreasonable!" Dalton could no longer contain his frustration. "Brenna is our sister, too, she has done nothing wrong. How could you say something like that to her? Rosie's downfall was her own doing. Are you suggesting it is Brenna's fault?"

er, to feel sorry for

Brenna fixed Ernst with a frosty stare. "I get your point. You're asking me to go easy her. But remember how she turned on me, hiring Jay and a gang to harm me? Did she go easy on me then? And now, when her schemes fail, you blame me for being too cruel? That's just not fair! I'm not taking any of your suggestions."

In response, Ernst's hands balled into fists. He grabbed his phone, his eyes simmering with fury. "It's clear you care more about gains than family ties, unwilling to endure the slightest loss."

With a disdainful snort, he turned to leave.

At that moment, Shepard and Giselle came back from their stroll, taken aback by

the tense atmosphere among the siblings, not knowing what had happened.

However, Shepard, knowing Ernst well, said, "Hold on. Before you go, I need to say something."

Reluctantly, Ernst stopped and returned to his seat.

In a serious tone, Shepard said, "Dalton, you need to come back to the family business now. You will step in as CEO of the Harper Group."

10:51