Chapter 153
Chapter 153:
Even after she had left the Barrett family, Mack’s disdainful attitude toward her never changed. It was as though, in his eyes, she still remained beneath him.
Unable to contain her frustration any longer, Ruby scolded Brenna, “Why cling to such trivial grievances, Brenna? It’s petty. Remember, you grew up under the Barrett family’s care, and Mack was good to you during those years p>
Alec was always the calm, rational one in the Barrett family. Constantly coming up with plans to win over the Harper family, he hoped to gain their lasting gratitude.
With tension escalating, he knew he needed to defuse the situation. His goal was simple—convince Brenna to forgive the Barrett family and maybe even speak well of them.
With a dismissive laugh, he said, “Let’s leave the past behind. Brenna, you’re thriving now, and your biological family loves you deeply. We—your brother, your mother, and I—have always cared about you, worried about your well-being since you left p>
Brenna struggled to hide the disgust she felt at Alec’s hollow words.
She knew Alec was a master at pretending, always calm and pleasant in public to make sure he never offended others. But behind closed doors, his behavior was far…
From kind, especially when it came to her. In her childhood, Alec’s harsh words, food deprivation, and physical punishments followed whenever her efforts didn’t meet his expectations.
Brenna withdrew her cold gaze and said to Giselle, “Mom, my childhood under my adoptive father was difficult. Whenever I failed to meet his design standards, I was punished harshly. Sometimes they’d take away my meals and make me work endlessly to improve my skills. I think I owe my success in design to the harsh methods of the Barrett family p>
The room was filled with notable attendees in Shirie, including the Mitchell family, the Harper family, the Russell family, and the Wagner family, along with other influential figures, all listening intently to Brenna’s every word.
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Everyone in the room could easily understand what Brenna meant when she spoke about how the Barrett family had treated her. They understood that Brenna was saying the Barrett family had mistreated her.
People all turned to look at the Barrett family members with disdain.
Ethan, his voice thick with sarcasm, said, “I suppose we should start taking good care of the Barrett family from now on. After all, we owe them for the way they raised Brenna, don’t we p>
The Barrett family members, knowing what he meant, offered awkward smiles in response.
With a forced grin, Ruby quickly said, “That’s not the whole story. We always treated Brenna well. Her achievements are proof of that, aren’t they p>
Shepard, watching the scene, stood nearby with a dark expression on his face. He knew all too well how the Barretts had truly treated Brenna, having personally looked into the matter.