Chapter 136
Chapter 136:
It was clear to her—they didn’t trust her.
Feeling betrayed, Rosie perceived her relatives as duplicitous, presenting a facade of affection while scheming behind her back. She confronted Ernst directly, saying, “Ernst, why did you submit a set of samples as well? Don’t you trust me p>
Ernst looked back at her, his face etched with disappointment. He knew that the hair samples he had submitted confirmed Brenna as their father’s biological daughter, contrasting starkly with the samples Rosie had submitted.
What could this discrepancy mean?
Ernst suspected Rosie had manipulated the results, but given that she was his cousin and had endured the loss of her parents, he refrained from calling her out, choosing to preserve her dignity.
“It’s not that I lack trust in you; it’s more about being prudent,” he explained.
Rosie felt a sting in her heart. This was clearly an indication of their lack of trust in her.
Tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.
Luther, his expression one of dismay, didn’t need further clarification. He had already pieced together the events. Of the four tests, three affirmed Brenna’s lineage, while only one contradicted it.
He let out a cold laugh, opting not to confront Rosie about her actions.
With a smile, Brenna stepped forward confidently and said, “I am a Harper. I’m the biological daughter of my parents. What do you want to say about that now, Rosie p>
After a pause, she continued in a cold voice, “You were the one who took that sample directly from my hair. Why does it indicate I’m not a Harper? Did you tamper with the test p>
M𝑜𝓇𝑒 𝓊𝓅𝒹𝒶𝓉𝑒𝓈 𝒾𝓃
Rosie, growing increasingly panicked, began to step back. “I didn’t tamper with anything! I didn’t! How could you accuse me of something like that? You shouldn’t make claims without proof p>
Rosie felt the weight of judgmental stares from the people around her, signaling the collapse of her meticulously crafted persona. Overwhelmed by the turn of events, she quickly left the scene, tears streaming down her face.
Around Brenna, the extended Harper family members gathered, offering warm greetings. While she returned their smiles, Brenna couldn’t forget the doubtful looks they had cast her way earlier and decided she wouldn’t get close to them.
Just then, Ethan approached her, beaming. “Congratulations p>
Outside, influencers invited by Rosie were poised to broadcast the event, aiming to tarnish Brenna’s image.
One particularly bold influencer stopped Rosie as she tried to leave. What had happened earlier had been streaming live, watched by millions.
Online viewers were now fully aware of Brenna’s story. They lavished praise on her for her poise, beauty, and grace.