The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 137 Chapter 137 Being Kicked Out Brenna stepped out of her room and quietly watched Rosie, who was now in handcuffs.

Rosie, surprised to see Brenna unharmed, exclaimed, "You're actually okay?" She quickly assumed Brenna was the one who had called the police and becangry, saying, "Why couldn't we resolve this between ourselves? Why involve the police? Do you understand the harm this could cause to the Harper Group?" Brenna, delivering a sharp slap that nearly sent Rosie tumbling, retorted, "Do you realize the harm your plan would have causedif it had succeeded?" Brenna then struck Rosie three more times rapidly, each slap leaving Rosie dazed and her cheeks inflamed. Rosie shouted in fury, "Mom, Dad, won't you stop her? How can she be allowed to hitlike this?" She squeezed her eyes shut, bracing herself for another blow from Brenna, confused and shaken that her parents had stood by as she got hit.

Her heart dropped. She thought she would be abandoned by the Harper family now.

However, no further slap came. When she cautiously opened her eyes, she saw her parents looking at her with a blend of disappointment, anger, and perhaps a readiness to strike her themselves.

In the next instant, Shepard slapped her.

"You ungrateful brat!" Shepard, overwhelmed with anger, hit someone for the first tin his life, shockingly his own daughter.

Even during their childhood mistakes, he had never physically disciplined his children. But now, Rosie's actions had deeply disappointed him.

"You've disappointeddeeply this time. Move out as soon as you can. And stop calling us Mom and Dad." He gestured to the police officers, signaling them to escort Rosie away.

Rosie, led away without resistance, was confident she would return soon, believing the Harper family's concern for their reputation would prevent her prolonged detention.

Giselle hugged Brenna, saying apologetically, "My dear, we're so sorry. We were unaware of the plotting against you. I can't imagine how you dealt with those thugs." Shepard also expressed his guilt, saying, "I'm at fault this time. We shouldn't have forgiven Rosie before. We should have kicked her out of our himmediately at that time." Brenna stayed composed. "I'm alright, aren't I? Her petty schemes can't touch me," she replied.

17:16 As Rosie was about to be put into the police car at the house's entrance, she stopped, her stance filled with defiance. "You're really going to taketo the station dressed like this? That can't be right. I want to change my clothes. You can't refusethis," she said.

"We can't let you do that," replied an officer briskly, ushering her into the car without a second thought. "How can you treatthis way? Don't you know the Harper family could destroy your career?" Rosie exclaimed in anger.

The two officers sat on either side of Rosie in the vehicle. The officer to her left responded sharply, "Oh really? If you're so powerful, why are you sitting in our police car right now?" Rosie, undeterred by her words, leaned back and sneered, "Fine, just wait. You'll regret this decision soon." She attempted to retrieve her phone to call Ernst, but the officer quickly took it away.

Rosie said, "Give my phone back! I'm not a criminal yet. You can't just take my personal items. I'll sue you!" The Harper family's servants gathered to watch Rosie being taken away, murmuring to each other until the police car was out of sight.

On the third floor, Rachael was still pleading with the Harper couple on Rosie's behalf. She said, "Mr.

Mrs. Harper, there has to be a misunderstanding. Rosie has always treated Brenna well. She wouldn't harm her. Please believe her. If you kick her out now, what will becof her place in the Harper family? Her rights would be unprotected." The more Shepard watched Rachael, the more his frustration grew. As he thought about it, Rachael had worked for the Harper family for more than twenty years and had always been treated well.

She had always been close to Rosie, and he couldn't help but wonder if she had played a part in offering Rosie bad advice for her schagainst Brenna.

"You're fired! Gather your things and leave at once!" said Shepard sharply, his expression stern, making it clear there was no room for discussion.

Rachael's face turned ashen, her concern for Rosie forgotten. She begged desperately, "Please don't sendaway. I've served the Harper family for more than twenty years. I've watched the children in the Harper family grow up. They're like my own. How will they manage without me?" Giselle, visibly angry, said to her, "Why should my children depend on you? Since you're so close to Rosie, perhaps you should go to her and see if she'll let you live with her!"

Giselle then instructed the other servants sternly, "Pack up Rosie's belongings and leave them outside the gate. Seeing the resolve in Giselle's eyes, Rachael dropped to her knees with a heavy thud and said, "You watched Miss Rosie Harper grow up. Can you truly bring yourself to kick her out like this?"

She then turned to Brenna, saying, "And Miss Brenna Harper, you returned and drove Miss Rosie m Harper away immediately. How do you think the ladies of high society will think of you after this? Even if you disregard Miss Rosie Harper's well- being, you should think about your own reputation."