Chapter 366
Chapter 366:
Brenna and Ernst hadn’t been on the best of terms. She knew he didn’t like her, so she remained seated, not bothering to move to greet him. Giselle went out to greet Ernst, then walked beside him as he strode into the living room.
“Mom,” Ernst said to Giselle.
Giselle eyed him, a hint of reproach in her gaze. “Why haven’t you been home for over half a month p>
Her eyes flicked toward Brenna, who was eating quietly, and she lowered her voice. “Are you still holding a grudge against Brenna p>
Ernst replied coldly, “No, Mom. My companies have been overwhelmed with orders, so I’ve been staying at the house near the office p>
Giselle held his arm gently. “Take some time to reconnect with your sister, alright? And stop holding grudges against her. Brenna is your real sister. Rosie is your cousin, but she hurt Brenna before. You shouldn’t be too close to her anymore p>
This time, Ernst didn’t protest. “I’ll listen to you,” he said.
He hadn’t visited Rosie in the hospital for a long time. When Rosie took the initiative to message him, he responded with nothing more than a cold reply. He had realized that Rosie was only using him against Brenna, and the revelation left him feeling disheartened.
Satisfied that her son had changed his attitude, Giselle led him to the dining table. Ernst looked at Brenna, met her eyes, and greeted her. Brenna offered a small smile in return, greeting him politely.
After taking his seat, Ernst reached over and served Brenna a piece of ribs. “Eat more p>
Giselle watched them closely, feeling anxious as silence hung between the siblings, neither mentioning the past. She cleared her throat, breaking the silence. “Next Wednesday is Brenna’s birthday. You should plan something special for her,” she said to Ernst.
Ernst hesitated, then cautiously voiced his concern. “Mom, Brenna’s birthday is coming up next Wednesday. Maybe it’s not a good idea to invite Rosie to her birthday party p>
𝖂𝗋𝗂𝗍𝗍𝖾𝗇 𝖿𝗂𝗋𝗌𝗍 𝖋𝗈𝗋
His voice was a blend of indifference and mild irritation. While he felt some sympathy for Rosie being orphaned, his compassion had limits. He wasn’t willing to ignore her bad behavior or allow her to harm his sister.
Giselle sighed and said, “Unfortunately, we need to invite her. Rosie is still part of the Harper family, and she practically grew up by my side. Excluding her openly would upset your grandparents. Despite her mistakes, she deserves some sympathy p>
Brenna was displeased with this, but she understood her mother’s concerns and the difficult position she was in, so she chose to remain silent.
Ernst’s brow furrowed with visible irritation. “Rosie might just cause another scene. Plus, she has been hospitalized for twenty days with a broken leg, so moving around could be difficult for her. Perhaps we could find a way to explain her absence to the guests without letting her come p>
Giselle had visited Rosie a few times recently, but her attitude toward her had noticeably turned cold. Whenever Rosie suggested moving back in to be cared for, she always found an excuse to refuse her.