The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 186 Chapter 186 Go Ahead And Do It Yourself The phone's ring interrupted Isabella just as she was poised to criticize the Barrett family. Rosie was on the line.

"Miss Harper, how may I assist you today?" Isabella's voice softened into a deferential tone when she answered the call.

Isabella had noticed the flood of critical online posts about Rosie and felt a twinge of anxiety.

Rosie didn't waste any tberating Isabella as soon as the call went through.

Her voice was so loud that every member of the Barrett family could hear her from the phone.

"Why on earth would you act so foolishly? You assuredthat the child was Brenna's without double- checking? Now, there's a storm of negative news aboutbecause of your blunder!" Despite hearing the harsh scolding, Isabella experienced no remorse. In her view, Rosie was foolish for not using the scandalous revelation to undermine Brenna and for allowing Brenna to gain the upper hand--such a squandered opportunity.

While she harbored these thoughts, Isabella kept them to herself, aware that Rosie still had the powerful Harper family behind her. The Harpers could easily crush her family.

Unaware of the fact that Rosie had already been kicked out of the Harper family, Isabella still considered Rosie as that cherished member of the Harper family.

She attempted to soothe Rosie, albeit timidly. "Please, Miss Harper, try to calm down..." With no one else to target her frustration, Rosie was irate. She suddenly thought of a devious id Isabella's connections to Brenna. "I'm at the hospital. Cover now; we need to talk." .nowing Her command was cold. "Get here quickly unless you want the Barrett family to face ruin. I never should have trusted such a fool like you. If not for your careless mistake about the child, would I be facing this predicament now? Get over here. You need to kneel in front ofand apologize." Expressions among the Barrett family members shifted as they heard Rosie's harsh words, signaling her blatant disregard for them.

Though her words were harsh, Alec and Mack stayed silent.

Isabella struggled to maintain her composure, her voice trembling with restrained fury. "Miss Harper, that's unfair. My intentions were good; I never meant to create this mess." Given the Harper family's potential help to the Barrett family and Rosie being the Barrett family's sole ally, Isabella grudgingly endured the degradation.

00% 10:52 With fists clenched and a face marred by bitterness, she cursed Rosie in her heart Rosie said, "Your intentions were good? I don't believe you. It feels like you set this up to embarrassListen, get over here now. I need you to do something for me. Do you fill care about the Barrett Group's car dealing or not?" Alec, overhearing the exchange, urged Isabella, "Hurry over there! she might have orders for os Isabella shot him a resentful look, feeling exploited by her own father for financial gain Mack leaned in and murmured, "You have to go. You're the only hope for our family now. We can only degent on you for orders. And we can't risk upsetting Miss Harper, Apologize to her sincerely. Just are the's appeased." The mounting pressures only intensified Isabella's anger, pushing her further towards a breaking in Though angry, she still agreed to Rosie's demands.

Once the call ended, Alec instructed Isabella, "When you go there, whatever Miss Harper says, just haten Let her get it all out: Bon't talk back. And don't forget to ask about the orders she promised us at the banquet last time. She promised to help us, yet we've seen nothing from her. Make sure she doesn't go back on her word." Isabella responded with a huff, visibly irritated by her father's words, "Why must I always endure this? It's not my fault she faced public ridicule; that was her own doing."

Turning to face her family, she said sharply, "What do you mean we've seen nothing from her? Didn't she connect us with several safes representatives? It's not her fault you couldn't seal any deals. Don't say she hasn't given us any help.' With a final piercing glance at her family, Isabella grabbed her belongings and stormed out.

Alec's expression darkened with frustration as he turned to Ruby, saying, "Look at her, challenginglike that. Does she forget who is providing for her now? She's as ungrateful as Brenna, both of them failing to show any gratitude. She is about to marry Denis now and shows no respect for us anymore. We must not raise another ungrateful child." Ruby, feeling a mix of despair and resignation, suggested a different approach to Alec.

"We should seek out Brenna and offer a heartfelt apology. I think she holds more sway within the Harper family than Rosie. With her help, our family might return to its former glory." Alec responded with visible irritation, "If you think that will work, go ahead and do it yourself. I simply can't bring myself to do it." Just then, Mack said, "Mom, you should be the one to handle this. Dad and I, being men, find it difficult to express certain sentiments. It seems more fitting for you to do this." He then handed Ruby her phone, saying, "Here, Mom, call Brenna right away and set up a meeting with her." 10:52