The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows novel Chapter 54

Chapter 54 We Have To Protect Our Daughter

Rosie’s heart ached with disappointment. The very thing she had feared had come true–rom the that biological daughter had returned, Giselle and Shepard no longer was her as part of the family the late like outsider in the Harper household

Her eyes brimmed with tears, but she bit her lip, determined not to let her tears fall. A were of hatred for Brenna surged within her. She was also sad and believed that neither Giselle nor Shepard had ever troby cat

for her.

“Mom, Dad…” Her voice wavered. If they no longer wanted her to call them that, she would never forgive them As for Brenna she would make sure she never truly became part of the Harper family, no matter what it took.

If they could be ruthless to her, so could she.

Giselle’s face remained cold, while Shepard continued reading his newspaper, ignoring Rosie as if she hadn’t spoken at all.

The couple’s firm stance unsettled Ernst, who had been watching the exchange closely.

Dropping to her knees, Rosie broke down in tears. “Mom, Dad, please. I wasn’t trying to hurt Brenna–1 only spoke the truth. How is that wrong?” she said.

Giselle turned her head away, refusing to acknowledge Rosie. She had long seen through her manipulations, realizing that her every action, every word, was meant to drive Brenna away.

Rosie’s eyes darted to Ernst, silently pleading for support.

Perplexed by his parents‘ indifference, Ernst quickly tried to pull Rosie up. “Rosie, don’t do this. Stand up.

Rosie’s sobs grew louder. “Not until Mom and Dad forgive me!”

Frustrated, Ernst said in an angry voice, “Forgive you for what? You didn’t do anything wrong, Now get up.

Giselle glared at her son, bewildered at his foolishness.

Already impatient, Shepard jabbed a finger toward the door, his voice furious. “Enough! Both of you–get out!”

Giselle remained silent.

Rosie covered her face and ran out of the room, her sobs echoing down the hall.

Fuming. Ernst turned to his parents and said, “How can you do this? Rosie has called you Mom and Dad for over twenty years, and now, you’re casting her aside for an outsider? Do you know how much this will hurt her? Without warning, Shepard struck Ernst across the face. He exclaimed, “You call my own daughter an outsider? What’s wrong with me caring for my own flesh and blood? Do you think I need you to tell me how to treat my

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Ernst held his cheek, stunned. His father hadn’t hit him since he was twenty, but today, because of Brenna, he did. He turned back slowly, his eyes cold and contemptuous. “If Brenna were really my sister, I’d treat her well. But I don’t believe that’s the case–I think she’s only here to take advantage of us as a fraud. I get that you miss your daughter and feel guilty, but that only matters if she’s really your daughter.”

Giselle barked, “She is my daughter! Do you think we didn’t thoroughly instigate before finding her? Do you think we’d let just anyone walk into this family and fool us?”

Shepard jabbed a finger toward the door. “Go and apologize to your sister.”

Ernst folded his arms and replied, “Not until a DNA test confirms she’s actually my sister. I’m not going to apologize to a stranger or accept her as family.”

With that, he turned and left the room.

Giselle, seething, turned to her husband. “Unbelievable. How could he act this way toward his own sister? He has completely lost his mind. He doesn’t even recognize who his real sister is.”