Chapter 143
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Brenna, however, remained impassive.
To demonstrate her sincerity, Rosie personally oversaw the preparation of Brenna’s favorite dishes today, instructing the chef to ensure everything was to her liking. During dinner, she even apologized to Brenna again.
And with that, the issue was put to rest.
With the welcome banquet approaching, invitations had to be sent to Shirie’s elite. Rosie took charge of the matter, carefully curating the guest list and customizing each invitation.
“Mom, Dad, Ernst, Dalton, does this list look fine? Am I forgetting anyone?” Rosie asked with a pleasant smile, turning toward Shepard and Giselle.
Giselle and Shepard reviewed the list and exchanged a glance. Then,
Giselle spoke up. “Rosie, why didn’t you include the Barrett family?”
Rosie’s expression stiffened slightly, a flicker of displeasure crossing her face. She said, “Mom, Dad, it’s not that I don’t want to invite them. From what I heard, when Brenna was living with them, they mistreated her—kept her from going to school, forced her to design for them, and made her cook and clean like a servant. Honestly, I’d even like to see their business collapse. Why should they be invited to the banquet?”
Giselle nodded in understanding. “That may be true, but others aren’t aware of the full story. If we exclude the Barretts, Shirie’s elite will assume we’re ungrateful. After all, they were the ones who raised Brenna, and not inviting them might raise questions,” she said.
Shepard agreed with Giselle. He said, “Exactly. There will be plenty of time to deal with them later. For now, maintaining appearances is more important.”
At the Barrett family’s residence.
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Ruby and Isabella exited the car, their hands weighed down with numerous shopping bags. Unable to carry them all, they called for a servant to help them.
A servant quickly approached, drying her hands on her apron, and peered into the living room before offering a cautious heads-up. “Mrs. Barrett, Miss Barrett, just to let you know, Mr. Barrett has just returned, and he seems quite upset. It might be wise to be careful around him,” she said.
Ruby dismissed the concern with a wave. “That’s nothing. His mood has been off due to work stress recently. Just bring these bags inside for us,” she said.
Isabella had several bags containing jewelry, handbags, and dresses. Her face was beaming with joy. It was the first time since returning to the Barrett family that she had indulged herself so freely, spending over a million dollars on luxury brands and jewelry she had never owned before.
Eagerly, she asked, “Mom, do you know if there’s something wrong at Dad’s company?”
Even though the Barrett family was facing some challenges, Isabella didn’t consider it to be anything serious. She trusted her father’s and brother’s abilities to manage the company. She had briefly tried working at the company but found the effort too exhausting, choosing instead to stay home and just enjoy her life.
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