The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows novel Chapter 172

Chapter 172 I Want Her Reputation Ruined

Kennedi was growing anxious. Rosie had repeatedly assured her that Brenna’s presentation would include a scandalous photo, yet the first slide displayed an elegant car design.

The photo Rosie had spoken of was nowhere to be found.

Through the video call, Rosie also noticed what was happening on the screen. She quickly grabbed another phone and made a call, demanding answers.

The technician on the other end was just as flustered, confused as to why the photo wasn’t showing up even after being properly uploaded.

“It seems our system has been hacked,” the technician said, working urgently to resolve the issue. But the hacker’s skills were far too good, leaving him unable to take back control.

Rosie, frustrated, ended the call with a curse.

On the stage, Shepard took the microphone, his demeanor grave as he addressed the crowd, saying, “Regarding the agreement, I need to clarify a few things. The Harper Group isn’t just my family’s legacy; it’s hard work of tens of thousands of our employees. It’s through their shared efforts that the company has it on the

reached its current success. That’s a fact no one can deny, which is why, as the chairman, I belie.. it’s important to address the recent shift in leadership.”

After a pause, he continued, “Even though this situation involves my own family, it has a direct impact on the Harper Group as well. Two months ago, my daughter Brenna was finally found after being missing for years. She returned to the family. Many of you may have heard various rumors about her. Some claim that my daughter didn’t even finish elementary school and is unqualified to work in car design. Let me set the record straight today.”

His voice turned serious. “Brenna graduated at eighteen from a renowned university in Norview with dual master’s degrees in finance and mechanical design. She is an internationally recognized award–winning designer, which refutes the claims about her educational background. Still, there are those who refuse to believe it, claiming her credentials are fabricated and even casting doubt on whether her awards are real.”

After a pause, he added, “That’s why her siblings agreed to a wager. If Brenna secured first place in the Harper Group’s automotive design competition, Ernst would willingly step down from the management team and hand over his shares to her. My niece, Rosie, is also bound by this agreement. Both my father and older brother were present as witnesses, and their signatures gave the agreement full legal weight. Brenna didn’t rely on any tricks or manipulation. It was a straightforward wager between her and siblings, and now, they’re obligated to respect the result.”

Shepard then gave Ernst a sharp look.

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Ernst, feeling resentful and embarrassed, looked at Brenna and then at Jayceon with anger. Knowing Jayceon well, he understood that Jayceon would not just acknowledge a child as his own without proof.

“I’m sorry,” Ernst said to Brenna before he turned and left the stage, not once glancing back.

Kennedi found herself at a loss, realizing that the situation had reached a conclusive end. With the chairman’s clear statements, she had no basis to continue questioning Brenna.

She had quietly taken her seat, handed the microphone back to the staff, and sunk into her chair, feeling utterly embarrassed.

On the video call, Rosie was still urging Kennedi, “Why are you hesitating? Ask if Brenna had a relationship with Jayceon, and if he used the Russell family’s power to hide the truth about her illegitimate child! Ask if Brenna is the woman who had the child with Jayceon.”

At that moment, Kennedi felt like Rosie’s voice was blasting through the speakers for everyone to hear.

Once she caught on to what was happening, she looked up and saw her phone screen projected across the large display, Rosie’s private words echoing for everyone in the room to hear.

The big screen showed Rosie’s contorted face and her jealous demeanor.

Kennedi was shocked. She frantically tried to end the call but found that she could no longer control her phone.

“Stop talking!” Kennedi said in a shaky voice, trying to alert Rosie to the disaster unfolding, but Rosie was oblivious to the situation.