Chapter 12
Chapter 12:
However, Brenna didn’t even flinch. If anything, her expression sharpened. She had spent twenty years in the Barrett family, learning how to read people to survive. She understood what Rosie meant perfectly.
She had already made up her mind—if the Harpers were anything like the Barretts, she wouldn’t hesitate to leave the Harper family and live on her own.
Humming softly, Brenna glanced up at the surveillance cameras. “Seeing as there are cameras everywhere, I suppose it’ll be easy enough to get to the truth. Are you still not going to be honest p>
Turning to his assistant, Nevile Blake, Ethan said coldly, “Go and retrieve the surveillance footage p>
“No!” Rosie quickly said, flustered. If Ethan saw the footage—if the truth came out—everything would be over for her. She wouldn’t be able to become Ethan’s wife anymore.
A lump formed in her throat as she realized just how close she was to losing everything. Her nails dug into her palm as she stomped her foot, a look of wounded innocence on her face.
“Fine! I admit it! I just wanted to play a prank on my sister. That’s all p>
She turned to Brenna with a pleading look. “I was only messing around with you! I am sorry. You won’t really hold this against me, will you? I’ll make it up to you in the future—I swear! Isn’t that enough p>
Brenna arched a brow, unimpressed. She believed Rosie’s apology was empty—she didn’t mean a word of it.
She knew Rosie was trying to guilt trip her. She looked away, refusing to be manipulated.
Rosie’s jaw clenched. She yanked a bank card from her purse, shoving it toward the waitress. “I’ll pay the bill p>
Brenna’s attitude made her angry. What did she want? An apology on her knees or something? This was too much!
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Rosie was furious now, hating Brenna to the core. Over something so trivial, Brenna had humiliated her in front of Ethan, in front of the entire restaurant. Brenna clearly didn’t care about her or the Harper family’s reputation!
Rosie couldn’t help but conclude that people with no proper education really were unable to see the bigger picture.
Yet on the surface, she wore a remorseful expression, her voice soft and pleading as she looked at Brenna. “Please don’t take it to heart. I was just trying to joke with you a little. Maybe you don’t know this yet, but I’m actually your parents’ niece. Even though I call them Mom and Dad, I’m still just their niece. Now that you, their real daughter, are back, I can’t help but worry they won’t love me anymore. I swear, I meant no harm. From now on, I’ll treat you like my real sister. Can you forgive me this time p>
Of course, Rosie wasn’t seeking Brenna’s forgiveness. Her only concern was maintaining a flawless image in Ethan’s eyes—kind, graceful, and irreplaceable as his future wife.
Only now did Brenna realize that Rosie wasn’t even the Harper couple’s daughter. She had to admit, Rosie was good at changing her attitude. Now that Rosie had framed things this way, she knew refusing to forgive Rosie would make her seem petty.