Chapter 66
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Just as he finished speaking, Brenna, who had returned downstairs, rolled her eyes at his words. So this was how he truly saw her. Ernst stiffened slightly when he saw Brenna, realizing she had overheard him, but he wasn’t about to back down.
Brenna placed a stack of documents on the table. “My education is not what the Barretts say. I wasn’t planning to bring it up, but since you all seem to be doubtful of me, I have no choice but to show you.”
The entire Harper family turned their attention to the topmost paper—a graduation certificate.
Rosie was the first to snatch the top document, only to freeze when she saw that it was a master’s degree from a prestigious university. Before she could process it, Ernst grabbed the second certificate—another master’s degree from a globally—
Renowned university. Both of them sat there in stunned silence, unable to believe what they were seeing.
Rosie, unable to filter her thoughts, blurted out, “You were so desperate to hide the fact that you never even finished elementary school that you bought fake certificates, right?”
The name of the university on the certificate was one she had applied to multiple times but had never been accepted into. Money alone wasn’t enough to secure admission there.
Brenna had lived a difficult life with the Barrett family—how could they possibly have afforded to send her overseas for advanced studies? “As far as I know, tuition at that school isn’t cheap,” Rosie continued. “The Barretts treated you horribly, so where did you even get the money for studying there? I highly doubt these are real.” Scoffing, she tossed the certificate aside.
Ernst, having thoroughly examined the documents, passed them to their grandfather.
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Luther put on his reading glasses, carefully inspecting the certificates. His expression shifted as his eyes gleamed with approval. A pleased smile spread across his face as he said, “Brenna is exceptional. No wonder she is a Harper.”
Meanwhile, Shepard and Giselle flipped through the remaining documents, discovering an entire collection of awards from international competitions. The stack was thick, filled with evidence of Brenna’s achievements. Giselle brimmed with emotion. “My child, despite all the hardships you endured with the Barretts, you’ve accomplished so much. You’ve surpassed both of your brothers. Even our eldest, the smartest in the family, didn’t finish his master’s until he was twenty-four. And here you are, holding dual master’s degrees at just eighteen. You’re the pride of our family.”
Brenna sat back comfortably, her smile unwavering as she responded, “The Barrett family recognized my potential in design and chose to have me focus on their business instead of school. If I had taken the conventional route, I would have graduated much earlier.”
Rosie refused to accept this and turned to Giselle. “Mom, don’t be fooled! She probably bought these certificates!” she exclaimed.
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