Chapter 71 You Did That On Purpose


    Brenna looked


    Rosie with an icy stare as thetter uttered hollow, repugnant words, feeling a twist of difort within. Rosie had made a fuss for nothing; Brenna believed she must be feeling terrible now.


    After all, Rosie had done a lot for today.


    Brenna walked toward the cluster of journalists, her demeanor radiating poise and beauty-the very picture of


    refinement.


    Rosie caught sight of Brenna''s approach, and her heart skipped a beat, haunted by the fear that Brenna would


    air their dirtyundry for all to hear. That could spell disaster.


    With a strained smile, Rosie mustered faux warmth. "Congrattions, Brenna, on your official entry into the Harper family," she said.


    Brenna offered a slight smile, allowing the people around to capture her best angles. She replied with warmth


    to Rosie, "From this day forward, I am a Harper, all thanks to your relentless push for the family to verify my ties through DNA."


    "What are you implying, Brenna?" Rosie''s expression faltered slightly as she cursed Brenna inwardly.


    She hastily corrected Brenna, saying, "It wasn''t solely my initiative; it was a collective decision by the Harper


    family. We did this for the family, and for the public as well."


    "Rosie, stop being so modest. The test was your crusade, so credit where it''s due," Brenna responded


    feigned innocence, her tone gentle and sweet.


    The people around were all smart-they picked up on the subtext in Brenna''s words in an instant.


    A cherubic-faced female influencer inquired, "Miss Brenna Harper, is the Harper family nning a grand. wee back party in your honor?"


    A snazzily dressed male influencer asked, "And Miss Rosie Harper, since you''ve shown such consideration for Miss Brenna Harper, will you be extending invites to all the high flyers from Shirie to celebrate her return to the family?"


    Rosie bristled at the question. She had only casually mentioned a wee banquet earlier. She hadn''t expected them to take her words seriously.


    She forced a smile. "Yes, I will summon all the socialites and heirs of Shirie to the Harper residence to celebrate Brenna''s return," she said.


    Her fists clenched tightly, her nails digging into her palms, yet she felt no pain.


    She deeply regretted everything now. If she really gathered Shirie''s elite to wee Brenna''s return, she would


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    cement Brenna''s ce in high society, which was thest thing she wanted.


    No, even if she had to hold the banquet, she would have to find a way to humiliate Brenna at the banquet.


    Looking back, she realized she had been too careless-she had never expected the other Harper family members to submit their own test samples.


    She had


    Brenna off the hook too easily.


    Yet, it


    cote for regrets now.


    Still, she isn''t down and out. Brenna''s entry into the Harper family didn''t mean she could take Ethan away or snatch the family shares. The uing designpetition was her chance to tarnish Brenna''s image, ensuring the family disliked her.


    To mask her hostility, Rosie deftly linked arms with Brenna, keeping her close.


    Brenna yed along, her smile never wavering, presenting herself in the best possible light to the public.


    As the cousins departed from the DNA testing center, Rosie noted the absence of people trailing them. She angrily withdrew her arm and confronted Brenna, saying, "You did that on purpose, didn''t you? Isn''t being recognized as a Harper enough? Now you''re after the social standing, too..."


    She was on the verge of unleashing her fury when she spotted the Harper family and Ethan approaching.


    Swiftly, she masked her agitation with a genteel, caring facade, smiling as she approached Luther. "Grandpa, Grandma, since Brenna is officially one of us now, I think a wee banquet is in order. It would be the perfect way for her to truly immerse in high society and witness genuine refinement. You don''t object, do you?"


    Luther didn''t want to stir the pot, especially given Rosie''s orphaned state and emotional fragility. Seeing her willingness to embrace change, he still regarded her as the family''s cherished child.


    He said, "Alright, you take the reins on this one. We''ll stay out of it. It''s getting too chaotic here; we''re heading back to the countryside estate."


    Tessa nodded and said, "Yes, now that we''ve seen our granddaughter, it''s time to return and look after my chickens."


    Brenna walked over and sweetly said, "I''lle visit soon; I like the countryside life, too."


    Tessaughed heartily. "I know, dear. You mentioned buying that quaint oil painting of a hen with her chicks. When my hen has chicks of her own, I''ll invite you to see the real deal, Why settle for a painting?" she said.


    Brenna''sughter was light. "Promise you won''t forget that, Grandma."


    Ethan, having overheard their conversation, pondered silently. Did Brenna truly like living in the countryside?


    Maybe he should consider building a manor next to Luther''s for Brenna to use as a retreat?