The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows novel Chapter 178

Chapter 178 The Choice Is

Yours

Ernst had intentionally lingered by the door, eavesdropping for a while before entering. He had overheard Sylvie and Vivian plotting with Rosie on how to deal with Brenna next.

His hand had clenched tightly around the doorknob as he used all his strength to keep his anger in check.

Now, he glared at Sylvie and Vivian with such intensity that it seemed like he might rip them apart. Terrified, they huddled together, fearfully watching him, afraid he might lash out physically. They stepped back a couple of paces, trying to keep a safe distance from him.

Ernst’s stare was razor–sharp. He flung a stack of documents at Rosie’s face and exclaimed in anger, “Look at what you have done!”

Rosie was frozen in shock, unable to process what had just occurred. She cupped her face, staring at him in disbelief. The same Ernst who had always been gentle with her had just struck her.

Tears began to stream down her face. Once she realized it had truly been Ernst who had hit her, she struggled to accept the reality.

Ernst’s anger was consuming, and his eyes burned with an intensity she had never seen before.

As Rosie snapped out of her daze, it quickly dawned on her that Ernst had uncovered something serious. Her eyes dropped to the scattered documents strewn across the bed.

The documents contained chat logs from the day before involving several senior executives. Some messages came from the company’s executive chat, others from the management group, and there were also conversations with their staff, all urging their teams to stir up trouble.

Rosie flipped through the pages in disbelief, her fingers trembling. Among them, she found a private message from Sabine, reporting back to her on the progress of their plans to target Brenna.

Rosie couldn’t bring herself to meet Ernst’s eyes. Her hands shook as her mind scrambled for a way to defend

herself.

Sylvie and Vivian picked up a few of the documents. With each page they turned, their expressions grew more shocked. Their carefully laid plans to sabotage Brenna had been exposed.

The two exchanged a glance, silently agreeing not to confess to anything.

From their expressions alone, Ernst could tell they were the ones behind the entire scheme.

“Rosie, you have truly let me down. I always thought you were just acting out because Brenna’s return stole some of the spotlight you were used to. I assumed you were just a little envious. But I never imagined you would go so far as to fabricate lies, to scheme with the intent to destroy Brenna’s reputation. When did you

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become so malicious?” Ernst said.

Rosie began to avert her eyes, her gaze flitting nervously around the room. Finally, she mustered the courage to say, “Ernst, do you really believe Brenna is innocent?”

Her voice cracked as fresh tears poured down her cheeks. She sobbed uncontrollably, overwhelmed by a deep sense of injustice that gnawed at her.

She continued, “Ernst, do you even know how my leg got broken? My car was in perfect condition, sitting safely in the garage. I drove it just over two weeks ago without a single issue. But a few days ago, after Brenna forced me out and stole my shares, the brakes failed the moment I drove my car! Just like last time. How could the brakes fail twice by coincidence?”

She wiped her tears with a crumpled tissue, her voice rising with emotion as she pressed on with her accusations. “And the last time, when all my clothes were shredded–that was her, too! Think about it. Who else in this family despises me that much? Who else could it be if not her?”