Chapter 35 Competition
Brenna sat backfortably, her smile unwavering as she responded, "The Barrett family recognized my potential in design and chose to have me focus on their business instead of school If I had taken the conventional route, i would have graduated much earlier. "
Rosie refused to ept this and turned to Gaselle. "Mom, don''t be fooled! She probably bought these certificates!"
she eximed.
Then, she sneered at Brenna, saying, "You''re shameless, using fake documents to deceive Mom and Dad!"
Brenna remained unfazed. Take a closer look. Each certificate has a serial number and an official seal. You can verify them online. Is it really so hard to believe that someone else achieved what you couldn''t?"
Rosie shoved her aside and quickly began checking on her phone.
Brenna then turned to Ernst. "Do you doubt the authenticity of my certificates, too?"
Ernst flipped through a few of them. Though he found it hard to believe, he knew they were genuine.
"No. 1 misjudged you." He cast a sidelong nce at Rosie, annoyed that she had spoken without proof, almost making a fool of him.
However, he still wasn''t entirely convinced of Brenna''s abilities and maintained a distant demeanor. "The Harper Group has a car manufacturing division that''s holding a designpetition with a ten-million-dor prize. Since you''ve won so many awards in mechanical design, why not participate in thepetition?" Brenna''s patience with him finally ran out. She could tell that until she stumbled, he wouldn''t stop testing her. She said, "Sure. As my brother, you should support me. If I win first ce, what reward will you give me?" Ernst smirked, sensing an opportunity to put Brenna in her ce. "Those awards and certificates you have only reflect your past, not your current skills or future potential How about this-if you manage to win this time, even if it''s just third ce or an excellence award, I''ll give you one percent of the Harper Group''s shares. What do you say?"
Luther nodded in agreement. "That''s good. Every family member has shares in the Harper Group except Brenna. She is exceptionally gifted and has endured years of hardship. If she wins, I''ll also award her one percent of the
shares."
Tessa smiled warmly. "Go for it, Brenna. Grandma is rooting for you."
Shepard said, “Brenna, I believe in you as well. Win or lose, I''ll give you two percent of the shares."
Rosie''s face paled. After years of trying to earn the family''s favor, she had only managed to secure 05 percent of the shares. Yet, Brenna was about to receive four percent just like that-shares worth tens of billions!
"I want to enter thepetition, too! If I win, will I get shares?" Rosie demanded
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Shepard said immediately, "You don''t have a background in mechanical design Why would you participate in
thatpetition?"
Frustrated, Rosie stemped her foot. Then why does she get so much when I only have o 5 percent) tr''e unfair If you won''t let mepete, then you shouldn''t be giving her that many thares, either
Her eyes locked onto Brenns, filled with resentment "You wouldn''t be that greedy, would you? Do you even understand how much one percent of the Harper Group''s shares is worth? Do you know how much annual dividend that brings? You should refuse this right now!
Brenna met Rosie''s re with a calm smirk. "You think this is unfair? Then participate in thepetition f you win, I''m sure they il consider giving you shares, too
Ableson, who had been reviewing the certificates, looked at Brenna with newfound respect "Brenna clearly has a gift for automotive design. If she wins, I fully support her joining the Harper Group''s automotive division."
His wife, Jillian Harper, flipped through the documents and nodded approvingly. "Winning so many prestigious international awards at such a young age-thepany needs talent like hers. And since she''s family, granting her shares is only fitting"
Luther looked at Brenna with a smile. "Such remarkable talent shouldn''t be wasted. Brenna, I believe in you in achieving great things in the Harper Group."
Rosie clenched her fists as she watched Brenna bask in their praise. Her resentment deepened. "I don''t care-I want to participate in thepetition, too!"
Rosie was determined to find a way to stop Brenna from iming such arge share of the family business. She couldn''t let this happen.
Her eyes scanned the elders before settling on Brenna. “If I win and my award ranks higher than yours, those shares should go to me instead. Do you agree?" She met Brenna''s gaze, her expression filled with hostility and challenge. "Alright, Brenna said without hesitation.
But Rosie wasn''t satisfied. She wanted more. "If you lose to me, not only will the Harper Group shares go to me, but you''ll never be able to work for thepany- ever."
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