The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows novel Chapter 175

Chapter 175 I Will Stand By

The Person I Love

Ethan was perplexed by Ernst’s stance. He said, “Brenna is your sister by blood. She endured so much suffering in the Barrett family before. Now that she’s back with the Harper family, why aren’t you more supportive? Instead, you’re aligning with Rosie to go against her.”

Ernst shook his head, his tone full of conviction. “You think Brenna had it hard? What about Rosie? Brenna at least still has her parents. Even during her toughest times with the Barrett family, she wasn’t deprived of basic necessities and her parents‘ love. Rosie, on the other hand, lost her parents young. Do you have any idea what it’s like to depend entirely on the goodwill of others to live? Rosie never shared how that felt with you, did she? She had to please everyone just to ensure she wasn’t thrown out. She has never felt secure.”

After a pause, he continued, “Look at her now–she’s been kicked out of the family, hasn’t she? Forced by Brenna to the point where she can’t even call her foster parents Mom and Dad anymore. Don’t you think Brenna is taking things way too far? To me, Rosie is the one who deserves sympathy. Ethan, I can’t understand you, either. Rosie has been part of your life since childhood. Yet, the moment Brenna came along, you were quick to propose to her. What does Brenna have that Rosie doesn’t?”

Ernst’s voice grew heated as he said, “Rosie’s actions are driven by fear of losing what she has. If you had just agreed to marry her, would she still have felt compelled to act out like this?”

Ethan’s expression hardened, his disagreement evident. “Losing her parents is no excuse for he. target Brenna,” he said.

Ernst, feeling a mix of frustration at Ethan and sympathy for Rosie, said, “I never thought you’d be so cold. Rosie grew up alongside you, yet here you are, siding against her.”

Ethan decided further discussion was useless. No amount of reasoning seemed enough to sway Ernst from his

protective stance towards Rosie.

Standing up, he said firmly, “As a man, I will stand by the person I love.”

Without another word, he turned and left.

With one final attempt, Ernst raised his voice and shouted, “Just forgive Rosie this time!”

Ethan continued on, not turning back or responding.

Shortly after Ethan had left, Sabine entered the office, her expression filled with concern. She approached the CEO’s desk. “Ernst, you shouldn’t keep doing this. Rosie has targeted Brenna time and again, and now, she’s just facing the consequences. You’ve defended her more than enough. You don’t owe her anything. It’s time for you to ignore Rosie and make things right with Brenna. Maybe then you won’t have to leave the Harper Group.” She saw Ernst sitting silently, his gaze distant. Approaching him, she gently cradled his head, soothing him.

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“Brenna fighting back isn’t unjust. Rosie simply met her match,” Sabine whispered. Despite knowing this, she had continued to handle Ernst’s affairs, often taking actions against Brenna without his direct order

She harbored no regrets, even if it meant crossing Brenna.

Ernst remained silent, eyes closed.

Regardless of what Sabine advised, he had his own thoughts on the matte

Their moment was interrupted by a knock. Sabine quickly adjusted her posture, stepping away from Ernst as the door opened.

Nelson Courtenay, a secretary, stepped inside, fully aware of Sabine’s relationship with Ernst yet acting as though he didn’t have a clue. Suspecting they might be in the middle of something personal, he had paused briefly after knocking before making his way in.

“What’s the matter, Nelson?” Ernst asked, his voice weary.

“Mr. Harper, Mr. Shepard Harper has requested Sabine’s presence in his office,” Nelson said politely and then

exited.

Sabine’s face clouded with worry. Being summoned by Shepard likely meant she was about to face serious repercussions. She had been responsible for handling Brenna’s lecture, and her handling of it had been grossly negligent. Company policy dictated that she might face severe consequences, with the lightest being a public reprimand and loss of bonuses. The worst outcome could be possible dismissal and industry blacklisting.

“I’m afraid my days as your secretary here are over,” she said to Ernst.

Join my own company. After what happened, it’s unlikely any other company will hire you.” Ernst was aware of the consequences Sabine was facing.

Taking a deep breath, Sabine left for the chairman’s office.

When she entered, she found it crowded with about twenty people, all involved in the incident against Brenna

Included in this group were four individuals who had conspired with Rosie.

It was surprising how quickly Shepard had found out they had been involved in the matter.

Sabine, despite herself, couldn’t help but feel a sense of admiration.

Shepard, visibly upset, was sitting there with a dark expression. He didn’t waste time on pleasantries.

He said, “Don’t assume I’m clueless about where your loyalties lie, who’s really pulling the strings, what you’ve been up to, and the underhanded things you’ve pushed your team to carry out. I’m aware of it all.”