Chapter 391
Chapter 391:
At that moment, he finally realized who was behind the series of thefts at the Harper family’s estate.
“Happy birthday,” Viper said, retrieving a sleek black box from the hands of a suited man behind him and opening it in front of Brenna. A collective gasp echoed as everyone saw what lay inside the box, and their opinion of Viper quickly worsened.
It was Brenna’s birthday today, yet he brought her a pendant in the shape of a black coffin.
It was really rude.
The Harper family bristled with anger. Shepard and Ernst knew Viper’s reputation well. As the infamous underworld boss of Shirie, Viper was known for his ruthlessness. No one caught in his web ever escaped unscathed.
Despite their tight security and the swarm of bodyguards on-site, they couldn’t keep their guard up every day. They were genuinely fearful of offending Viper.
Stepping forward, Shepard and Ernst positioned themselves protectively in front of the other family members. Shepard asked him, “What brings you here today, Viper p>
Ethan and Brenna moved to stand beside them, their expressions as cold as ice as they fixed their eyes on Viper and Valeria.
Without a word, Ethan picked up the coffin pendant, tossed it to the ground, and crushed it beneath his polished shoe.
Viper’s face darkened, clearly displeased. The destruction of his gift, especially one he had gone to great lengths to acquire, did not sit well with him, even though he had brought the gift specifically to upset Brenna.
“Mr. Mitchell, this was bought in Norview. It is worth millions. Is this how you treat the gift I brought?” he said.
Brenna didn’t waste her breath on Viper. “Enough talk. If you have nothing else to say, leave p>
Valeria let out a mocking laugh, her voice laced with scorn. “Miss Harper, with the Harper family’s wealth, how could they let you wear a fake tiara? Isn’t that embarrassing p>
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Brenna’s gaze hardened, her tone colder than ever. “It’s still unclear whose tiara is the fake. I saw Bingham steal that replica from me. Some people came here three times and still couldn’t get what they wanted, so they resorted to sending in a foolish makeup artist p>
Viper’s and Valeria’s expressions immediately changed when they realized they had been tricked.
Valeria’s eyes flashed with fury. “Impossible! I had it appraised. The diamonds and the gold of my tiara are real p>
Ethan’s lips curled into a sneer. “So what? That doesn’t mean the tiara was the real deal. I never imagined Viper would let his woman wear a replica. Is he really so broke that he can’t afford the real thing p>
Even now, neither Ethan nor Brenna could understand why Viper and Valeria were so determined to get the diamond tiara. What secret did it hold that made them go to such lengths to get it?
Both Viper and Valeria were consumed by anger, but Viper felt it the most. His eyes hardened with fury as his hand slowly moved toward his belt, fighting the overwhelming urge to end Brenna’s and Ethan’s lives on the spot.