Chapter 269

Chapter 269:

“Mom!” Ernst exclaimed, confusion written all over his face. “Why are you being like this? Can you honestly stand to leave Rosie out there on her own, with no one to turn to? Didn’t Uncle Carsen make you promise to look after her before he died p>

Giselle stood firm. “If you feel responsible for Rosie, then you take care of her. My priority is my daughter, who has been terribly wronged,” she said.

Brenna kept her head down and continued to eat quietly, seemingly detached from the conflict.

Ernst turned to her and said, “Brenna, could you consider forgiving Rosie? If you do, I’ll transfer 0.1% of my shares in the Harper Group to you. The yearly dividends alone are significant p>

Brenna tilted her head slightly, her tone even. “Ernst, I don’t need the money p>

Amid the escalating tension, Rosie burst into tears, looking very pitiful. “Please, let’s stop fighting. I’ll leave. I can handle being unloved and neglected. I believe my parents are watching over me from heaven and protecting me,” she said.

Ernst and Rosie both looked expectantly at Brenna, hoping she would reconsider her stance, but Brenna remained silent.

Ernst’s expression became stern as he said to Brenna, “How can you be so selfish? You’re only considering yourself, not Rosie’s situation. She will be alone out there, without family—it’s truly heart-wrenching. What if she meets dangerous people? Will you accept responsibility if anything happens to her p>

“She’s an adult, and adults are responsible for their own lives. What does that have to do with me?” Brenna said, casting him a sideways glance. “If you’re so concerned, why not have her stay with you and take care of her yourself p>

The tension in the room thickened. Servants, positioned along the walls and silently watching, remained motionless, well aware that no one in the Harper family was willing to back down, especially not Brenna, who was not one to be easily swayed.

Giselle agreed with Brenna. “Exactly. If you’re that concerned, you can take care of her, Ernst,” she said.

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝓒𝓱𝓪𝓹𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓼 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝓂:

Disheartened, Ernst stood, losing his appetite. “Rosie makes one mistake, and it seems none of you can find it in yourselves to forgive her. Isn’t that a bit too harsh?” he said.

“Get out!” Shepard shouted at Ernst, pointing toward the door in a fit of rage. His son was choosing an outsider over his own sister—had he completely lost his senses? Did he honestly believe that Rosie hiring thugs to harm Brenna was just a minor issue?

Shepard exclaimed angrily, “Don’t ever come back p>

“Fine, I’m leaving,” Ernst said, heading for the door.

Rosie tried to stop him, feigning concern. She said, “Don’t let me come between you and your family. It’s not worth it. I’ll just go back to my place p>

Ernst, still visibly upset, said, “If they’re going to be this unreasonable, I don’t want to stay here, either. Let’s go p>

Shepard’s fury escalated. He advanced toward Ernst and kicked him. “Your sister could have been seriously hurt by those thugs, and you think it’s nothing? I can’t believe you’re my son! Leave now!” he shouted.

Ernst, equally furious, retorted, “She is unharmed, isn’t she? Why are you making such a big deal out of this?” He then stormed out without looking back.