Chapter 574
Chapter 574:
The more Rosie thought about this, the more resentment she harbored toward Brenna.
Adam had a multitude of guests to engage with, so after a brief exchange with Brenna, he walked away.
Maxley smiled as he bid Adam farewell. Once the King was out of sight, he turned his attention back to Brenna. A twinge of unease gnawed at him; he recognized that his earlier arrogance and rudeness toward her had been a grave misstep. Yet, given his status, he didn’t want to apologize to Brenna.
Frustrated, he directed his anger at Rosie and slapped her.
Rosie covered her face after the slap, holding back any protest. She even apologized,
“I’m sorry. I truly had no idea Brenna was close to the King p>
Brenna and Ethan strolled past Rosie, exchanging knowing smiles laced with disdain. They soon moved toward the banquet hall.
Maxley let out a derisive snort at Rosie. He quickened his pace, hurrying after Brenna and Ethan, a sense of urgency driving him to seek a moment to clarify his earlier boorish behavior toward Brenna.
Rosie stood frozen, acutely aware of the glances from those around her, a surge of anger rising within her. She snapped at the onlookers,
“Mind your own business p>
The crowd around her quickly dispersed.
Rosie was determined not to be misunderstood or abandoned by Maxley. She watched as he chatted amiably with Brenna and Ethan on the steps, clearly trying to win their favor.
If she could just apologize to Brenna and explain her actions, perhaps Maxley would forgive her and still marry her. After all, she and Brenna were family.
Suppressing her anger and resentment, she walked over with purpose. Her expression was warm, her movements smooth as she reached the top and took Brenna’s arm, regardless of Brenna’s willingness.
𝖁𝖊𝖗𝖎𝖋𝖎𝖊𝖉 𝖊𝖉𝖎𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓:
“Brenna, Ethan, I’m sorry for the misunderstanding p>
Brenna couldn’t help but let out a cold laugh, gently pulling her arm away.
“So I’m not a nobody to you anymore p>
Rosie leaned in, whispering in Vanland’s language,
“We’re family. When I become Maxley’s wife, you’ll benefit too. Don’t be so mean to me. Just accept my apology p>
Her tone was less of a request and more of a command.
“Your tone doesn’t sound like an apology,” Brenna replied coolly.
Rosie, still smiling, took hold of Brenna’s arm again, this time gripping it tightly, not letting her pull away.
Maxley didn’t understand their language, but seeing their interaction, he assumed Brenna had accepted Rosie’s apology. Given the King’s respect for Brenna, he realized he also needed to ingratiate himself with her, which meant he couldn’t cast Rosie aside just yet. So, his attitude toward Rosie softened a bit.
Despite Brenna’s evident reluctance, Rosie yanked her closer, wearing a veneer of friendliness. Rosie didn’t harbor even a shred of remorse over her earlier public humiliation of Brenna. She simply clung to the belief that, as members of the Harper family, they should stick together in public.