Chapter 129
Chapter 129:
Ernst’s gaze flicked to Rosie’s bandaged wrist, his expression hardening as he turned to Brenna. His voice was cold, deliberate, and carried a subtle weight of accusation.
“Injuring Rosie like this, even the doctors couldn’t detect her injury. I am truly impressed by your skills, Brenna. But let’s be clear about something. You have indeed just returned and have suffered a lot outside the family. But we owe you nothing. Don’t take your frustrations out on Rosie. You shouldn’t have used the Harper family’s wealth for your gain, and don’t think you can steal other people’s designs and get away with it. If this ever comes to light, you might be willing to let your reputation be ruined, but I can assure you, we won’t let you drag us down with you p>
Brenna’s lips curled into a cold smile, her tone dripping with disdain. “Who exactly told you all that nonsense? Just because someone spouts accusations doesn’t mean you have to believe them. Have you completely lost your ability to think and judge things for yourself p>
Dalton stepped forward, his voice firm and unwavering as he defended Brenna. “Ernst, Brenna’s achievements speak for themselves. She has p>
“More awards than I can count—are you suggesting they’re just for show? The designs in question? They’re hers, all hers. Don’t listen to Rosie’s lies. She’s the one who snuck into Brenna’s room, cracked her password, and stole her work. Brenna caught her in the act, and I witnessed it. Don’t let Rosie manipulate the truth p>
Rosie, clearly rattled, her voice trembling with a mix of anger and defensiveness, shot back, “Dalton, what are you even saying? How could I have stolen Brenna’s designs? I was simply worried that she might stray from the right path, so I checked on her work to ensure our family was not going to be embarrassed by her. After all, our family is one of the most prestigious families in Shirie. We can’t afford to have someone shameless among us p>
Brenna shook her head, a faint, incredulous smile tugging at her lips as she marveled at Rosie’s audacity.
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“Really?” she said, her voice laced with sarcasm. “You’re so concerned about me. Tell me, did you find anything worth your efforts p>
Rosie, undeterred, stood her ground, her confidence unshaken. She was banking on Ernst to inspect Brenna’s designs personally.
While she herself knew nothing about car design, Ernst was an expert. As the head of Harper Group’s automotive division, he had reviewed countless renowned designs and would undoubtedly recognize if Brenna had plagiarized.
“Ernst, the design drafts are all stored on Brenna’s computer,” Rosie said, her voice calm but urgent. “Once you look at them, everything will be clear. We can’t let her present these to the judges of the competition. And we can’t allow her selfishness to bring shame to our Harper family’s name p>
Brenna calmly observed Rosie’s dramatic shift in behavior. Rosie had abandoned her usual fiery tantrums for a more subdued, victim-like performance today.
Rosie’s intent was clear: she aimed to elicit Ernst’s sympathy.
After her act, Rosie, hiding her true satisfaction, awaited Brenna’s anticipated defensive outburst with a sorrowful gaze. After a brief pause, Brenna asked, “Are you done talking p>