Chapter 152
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His daughter was being mistreated right at their event—this was unacceptable!
At that moment, Alec intervened. Witnessing Mack sneer at Giselle, he struck Mack across the face and said, “Idiot! This is Mrs. Harper!”
Mack, clutching his cheek, suddenly grasped the gravity of his mistake. While he hadn’t recognized Giselle earlier, he recognized Shepard. “Mrs. Harper, I’m terribly sorry. I thought you were the actress my sister had hired,” he said, apologizing.
Giselle dismissed Mack’s apology and turned back to Brenna, asking gently, “My dear, are you alright?”
Reassured by Giselle’s presence, Brenna approached her and replied, “Mom, I’m okay.”
Mack, still in disbelief, muttered, “So… you really are the Harper family’s daughter?”
By this point, Ruby’s confidence had evaporated. Fearing the repercussions of the Harper family’s actions against them, she hastily tried to defuse the tension.
She said, “Brenna, please, let’s not make a big deal out of this. Mack simply wanted you to wear something more suitable for the occasion. He didn’t intend any harm. Please forgive his mistake.”
Ethan stood next to Brenna, observing the Barrett family’s pathetic display with cold indifference. “Is that so? That’s not how it appeared to me. It seemed more like you were trying to force her out. I think you know what you did.”
Alec hadn’t anticipated things getting out of hand like this. Weren’t Brenna’s parents supposed to be poor, living in the countryside? How could they possibly be the wealthy Harper family?
Realizing his mistake, he urged Mack, saying, “Apologize to Brenna immediately!”
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Isabella was boiling with jealousy. Ethan’s protectiveness toward Brenna was obvious to everyone. How could Brenna be so fortunate? She had left the Barrett family and instantly joined the prestigious Harper family. And to top it off, she had such a handsome, wealthy man caring for her.
Mack was filled with regret. What he had once viewed as an opportunity to win over the Harper family and secure their support for the Barrett family’s project had backfired. Instead of drawing them closer, his actions had only offended them.
He said, “Not recognizing you as the Harper family’s daughter right away was my mistake, Brenna. I’m truly sorry. Is there any chance you could forgive me?”
A chill ran through Brenna’s eyes as she remained silent. Her time with Mack at the Barrett family had never been good. He had never treated her like family. He had been demanding, demeaning, and always making her feel like nothing more than a servant.
She vividly remembered a harsh childhood episode. If she didn’t live up to Alec’s strict expectations, she was denied meals. Desperate and hungry, she had once secretly asked Mack for something to eat. His response had been heartless—not only had he denied her request, but he had also exposed it to Alec. What kind of brother behaved that way?
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