Chapter 278
Chapter 278:
From her position, Rosie observed the scene with a touch of envy. Brenna had successfully kicked Denis out.
She also believed Denis had proven himself useless, unable to stand up to a woman. She had secretly hoped Denis would turn the tables on Brenna, but instead, she witnessed his total humiliation.
Isabella looked at Denis lying at the base of the stairs, reluctant to help him. However, fearing his anger and the possible consequences for the Barrett family, she pushed past her discomfort with the stares of those around her and reached out to assist Denis.
Rosie gave Denis one final glance as he lay helpless at the bottom of the steps, then turned to follow Ethan into the elevator.
The crowd near the elevator stepped aside as Ethan entered. Since Ethan was inside, they all chose to wait for the next round.
With a light smile, Rosie said, “Ethan p>
Positioning herself at Ethan’s side, she asked cautiously, “With so many talented designers from around the globe here, who do you think will win the top spot this time p>
Ethan replied in a calm, detached manner, “Have you reviewed any of the design proposals p>
His tone was noticeably colder than when he had been talking to Brenna.
Rosie quickly said, “No, I haven’t reviewed them. I was simply interested in hearing your thoughts on the contenders p>
Brenna’s phone buzzed with a string of messages from the studio manager. She lowered her head, typing out replies with practiced speed, seemingly oblivious to the fact that Rosie was talking to Ethan. In reality, Brenna was keenly aware of everything going on. She knew what Rosie was up to. It was clear that Rosie had probably been eyeing Ethan long before she had even stepped back into the Harper family’s world. And if her instincts were right, there would be some drama soon.
Ethan kept his face unreadable as he stared straight ahead, pointedly ignoring Rosie.
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Rosie felt a twinge of embarrassment after her previous question. Ethan’s blunt reply had hit her like a slap, landing right where it hurt most.
She forced a smile and said, “No, how could I have seen the design drafts? Ethan, I just wanted to ask which designer you think has the best chance of winning p>
Ethan glanced briefly at Brenna, who was still glued to her phone, her fingers swiftly tapping across the screen, clearly too occupied to notice his conversation with Rosie.
“No matter what, the winner won’t be you,” Ethan responded, his tone unhurried.
Rosie’s smile faltered, her cheeks tinged with embarrassment. Ever since Brenna’s return, Ethan’s attitude toward her had turned cold, lacking even the faintest trace of kindness.
This was all because of Brenna!
Rosie couldn’t hide the resentment building inside her as she watched Brenna, certain that she was only pretending to be busy while hiding her nerves. Rosie smirked to herself, thinking that if Brenna didn’t make it into the top three or failed to win an excellence award, it would show she wasn’t good enough. Maybe then Ethan would finally realize that Brenna didn’t deserve him.