Chapter 319
Chapter 319:
Ernst ended his conversation with Rosie and walked onto the stage, his gaze cold as he looked at Brenna and Patrick.
Patrick, his delicate features lit up with a bright smile, finished what he was doing and called out, “Brenna, it’s done p>
Ernst, visibly upset, said, “Brenna, using a young child in your schemes—how disgraceful p>
Brenna had just finished fixing the equipment after spotting signs of tampering—someone had added things that clearly didn’t belong. Luckily, she had noticed it before it could cause confusion or lead to any trouble.
She fixed Ernst with a cold stare. “What exactly are you saying?” she asked.
Brenna frowned, clearly annoyed by Ernst’s careless actions as he scolded her without grasping the full situation.
Ernst had once led the Harper Group as its CEO. How could he act so impulsively like this?
As Brenna maintained her composure, Ernst’s frustration intensified. He scrutinized the young boy beside her, noting a resemblance to his friend Jayceon during his youth. The boy’s features looked a lot like Jayceon.
Could it be possible that Brenna and Jayceon had crossed paths years ago, resulting in this child?
But reconsidering the scenario, he dismissed the idea. Jayceon wasn’t the type to be involved with someone like Brenna, who had been merely a pawn in the Barrett family’s games before. Besides, Jayceon wouldn’t have allowed Brenna to endure such hardships within the Barrett family if he had been together with her.
After mulling it over, Ernst decided it was unlikely the child was Jayceon’s. The resemblance must be coincidental.
What truly disappointed him was his belief that Brenna had secretly had a child and kept this hidden from the Harper family, only revealing the child’s existence after cementing her status in the family and securing shares.
He saw her actions as manipulative, using the Harper family for her own gain.
The more Ernst pondered, the angrier he got. He confronted Brenna before the assembled crowd, yelling, “Are you still pretending you don’t understand what’s going on p>
Despite her irritation, Brenna knew she had to remain composed due to the public setting. She responded to Ernst with a cold and dismissive tone, “Pretending? What exactly are you talking about p>
𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙩: ꞉𝗰𝗼𝗺
Ernst’s gaze shifted to the boy with a mix of repulsion. It wasn’t the child he disliked but rather the fact that the child was born out of wedlock with an unknown background. Regardless of the child’s appearance or intelligence, Ernst found it difficult to feel any warmth toward him.
He said sharply, “Who did you have this child with? Your actions are disgraceful. Not only having a child out of wedlock but also flaunting him publicly? You’ve tarnished our family’s reputation. Do you think just because our parents and grandparents support you, you can do whatever you like p>
Brenna chuckled lightly, reassuringly patting Patrick on the head. “Who told you he’s my child?” she said.
Patrick moved protectively in front of Brenna. Although small, his demeanor was resolute. He had long sensed Ernst’s hostility toward Brenna and didn’t see him as a good person.
With a puzzled frown, Patrick asked, “Godmother, who is this man? And what does any of this have to do with him p>
A wave of warmth rose in Brenna’s chest because of Patrick, though it stung that Ernst, her own brother, refused to trust her.
Brenna replied, “This is my older brother. He is part of the Harper Group’s management team and currently holds the position of CEO p>