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    She said, “Fine. You can handle it however you like. I’ve got my own business to run and no time to deal with this nonsense.”


    Ernst cast her a sideways nce. “I was hoping you had some clever n to get me out of this mess.”


    A subtle smile touched Brenna’s lips. “If it were up to me, I’d just kill her.”


    In her heart, Brenna believed the reason the Harper family couldn’t deal with Rosie was that she had grown up with them. That history made it hard for them to treat her like they would treat any other threat.


    And that was exactly why Brenna chose to stay out of it.


    The next evening, every shareholder in the Harper family gathered in a grand private room at the renowned Peace Hotel in Shirie. The space was dominated by a massive round table,rge enough to seat thirty guests. As a shareholder herself, Brenna was present as well.


    Among the crowd, only Rosie and Maxley wore smiles. Both of them stood proudly at the doorway, grinning without a hint of shame. Rosie made her rounds, introducing Maxley to each member of the Harper family, while Maxley took the time to shake hands with everyone he met.


    Once the room was full, Rosie finally raised her voice. “Look at this. This is what family should look like. Maxley and I need your support in Plieca. A lot of you have business over there already. This is the perfect partnership. Why let things get so tense between us? At the end of the day, we’re all family. Let’s enjoy a good meal, talk business, and make some real money.”


    “We’re family, so don’t hold back. Get whatever you want—it’s all on me tonight,” Maxley said, handing out three menus with a charming grin.


    Rosie’s gaze drifted to Brenna. Despite Brenna’s frosty demeanor and clearck of interest in participating, Rosie’s spirits remained high. Tonight was going to be unforgettable for Brenna. No matter how coldly Brenna treated her or how fiercely she resisted, she was still here sharing a meal with her now. Rosie believed this was a win for her.


    “Brenna, didn’t I ask you to bring Ethan along?” Rosie asked sweetly. “Why didn’t hee?”


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    Brenna’s voice turned cold. “He’s got things to do. And this is a Harper family matter, isn’t it? There’s no reason for him to get involved.” She was certain Rosie was far too clever to have missed the fact that Ethan had left for Plomond that day and wouldn’t be returning tonight.


    “Even if his parents aren’t thrilled about you, it’s obvious Ethan cares about you deeply,” said Rosie. “I really believe the two of you are meant to be in the long run. He’s going to be part of this family sooner orter. There’s no harm in letting him get involved in our family matters.”


    “Oh? In that case, Maxley is part of our family too, right?” Brenna said without hesitation. “Earlier, when Maxley was greeting our uncles and cousins, he didn’t even bother using polite terms.”


    The Harper family, who had been quietly simmering with frustration, finally found a bit of relief in Brenna’s words. Several eyes turned toward Rosie.


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