The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Once His Wife, Now His Rival 212 Chapter 212 There Is A Sniper Both Viper and Valeria were consumed by anger, but Viper felt it the most. His eyes hardened with fury as his hand slowly moved toward his belt, fighting the overwhelming urge to end Brenna's and Ethan's lives on the spot.

"I dare you to say that again!" Viper's voice growled, deep and threatening. For years, he had ruled over Shirie, earning the respect of the city's most powerful people. No one had ever dared to insult him like that, especially not with so many people around.

Today was undoubtedly the most humiliating day of his life.

Ethan responded with a disdainful snort, "I can say it many times, and the truth remains the same. Viper, I can't believe you've fallen so low, using a fake tiara, and a stolen one at that." Ernst quickly said, "Over and over, you've sent your goons to infiltrate my house, but you've never found the real thing. You're not as impressive as you believe, Viper. Letwarn you-if you dare do something like that again, I'll end you once and for all." At that moment, Viper's hand was already on his gun when he spotted a figure on a nearby rooftop. A sniper rifle aimed at him. A shiver of fear ran through him.

He realized that if he made a move, he probably wouldn't even have tto draw his gun before he was shot.

It drove him mad to see Brenna so calm. Her expression was nothing like what he had expected. Any other woman would have been terrified in such a tense situation.

Ernst realized that Viper was going for his gun.

Driven by instinct, he moved to stand before Brenna to shield her. How could he ever look anyone in the eye if he allowed his sister to be hurt while under his care? Wouldn't that suggest anyone could walk all over the Harper family? Ethan also wanted to protect Brenna. He also took his position in front of her, preparing himself for a potentially lethal confrontation with Viper with his hand ready to pull out his gun.

Brenna stood silently behind the two men. She had complete trust in their ability to protect her.

Greta watched the scene in awe, struggling to catch her breath. A deep longing filled her as she envied Brenna, so deeply loved and protected by both her brother and her boyfriend.

ad Viper, ever sharp, quickly realized that Ethan was also carrying a gun. With a sly chuckle, he pulled hi back and changed his approach. "When it comes to diamonds and gold, it's all just little things women love. Why make such a big deal out of it? I'm here for Miss Harper's birthday celebration. Is this really the kind of welcthe Harper family offers? Aren't you going to inviteinto the house?" 0.0% 110 18:13 Chapter 212 There Is A Sniper Ethan and Ernst relaxed a little, tension fading from their expressions.

Ernst studied Viper's behavior with suspicion, knowing that his reasons for being there had nothing to do with celebrating Brenna's birthday. His voice lacked any trace of warmth as he said, "You've brought all these bodyguards to a birthday party? To anyone who doesn't know better, it looks more like you're here to cause trouble than to celebrate." Without hesitation, Viper gestured, and his bodyguards, dressed in black, skillfully left the Harper family estate, vanishing so swiftly that it was as though they had never been here before.

Ethan looked at the diamond tiara on Valeria's head, and his eyes narrowed in disapproval. He scoffed, "I didn't know you had a habit of stealing. Can't you afford a simple diamond tiara? Sending people to take it, Viper, that's hardly honorable." Viper's face darkened, his true intentions becoming obvious. His goal was to disrupt the event and force Ethan and Brenna into handing over the real Orwall Queen's diamond tiara.

Despite Viper's careful planning, the Harper family was ready. They were armed, and their sniper had theim sight set on Viper. Otherwise, even if Ernst and Ethan had guns, Viper was still confident he could take down the Harper family with his bodyguards. Brenna was being protected, and she certainly wasn't as simple as she appeared. The revelation left Viper feeling utterly frustrated.

He glanced at Valeria, who shifted uncomfortably beside him. Earlier, despite her expertise in gems, she had failed to cognize that the Orwall Queen's diamond tiara they had gotten was a counterfeit and had mistakenly confirmed its authenticity. It was her idea to wear the tiara to the Harper family and cause trouble.

Now that she realized her mistake, fear of the consequences froze her in place. "Viper..." she murmured, fully aware of the punishment she would be facing. With a grunt, Viper waved her off angrily, saying, "Get out of my sight!" Ernst and Ethan then escorted Viper toward the lounge on the house's fourth floor. Outside, the party continued as if nothing had happened.

Greta was about to pull Lilith toward Brenna to invite Brenna to join them for a meal when a woman in a chic black dress approached Brenna first and said, "Miss Harper, may I have a word with you?" Brenna recognized the woman. She was Sabine, who had been close to Ernst all evening, even stepping in to protect him during his confrontation with Viper.

Sabine's affection for Ernst was obvious, and Brenna couldn't help but admire her for the genuine love she had for him.