The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Once His Wife, Now His Rival 211 Chapter 211 One Of Them Has To Be Fake "Indeed, Greta. Miss Harper's success isn't solely due to her family's support," a young and handsman suddenly said.

Greta turned toward the speaker. It was Phillip Robles, the renowned academic talent from Laguna Bay University. She had always admired him. He was a person who could have joined a prestigious company but instead chose to work at Brenna's studio. She didn't understand him.

She quickly greeted Phillip.

Phillip's lips curved into a faint smile as he continued, "Spend more taround Miss Harper, and you will realize she's far more than just a gifted automobile designer." Greta nodded and said reluctantly, "Alright. I already exchanged contact information with Miss Harper. I really do want to becfriends with her." She felt upset being criticized so openly, but she kept her demeanor polite and kind. She forced herself to listen attentively to the compliments about Brenna.

Thiago's praise for Brenna was one thing, but hearing the spraise from the people she looked up to as academic role models was different. She was unable to accept this.

Was Brenna truly that impressive? She couldn't bear the thought of a woman being both more talented and more beautiful than she was.

She struggled to keep her smile in place.

"Miss Harper isn't just brilliant. She is also stunning and genuinely kind-hearted..." She had heard so many compliments about Brenna today that it was starting to make her feel sick.

Lilith nodded eagerly while munching away with obvious delight, seeing nothing wrong with all the compliments being showered on Brenna.

After all, these people worked for Brenna, and it was natural that they praised their boss.

"Miss Harper..." A distinct voice sliced through the chatter, drawing every gaze toward the entrance, where a couple had just arrived.

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The man was dressed in a crisp, white tailored suit that clung to his tall frame, exuding sharp e Clinging to his arm was a sultry woman in a tight, red mini-dress. Her voluminous curls cascaded over her shoulders, her lips painted a bold, fiery red. Her curvaceous figure turned heads the moment she stepped in. However, what grabbed everyone's attention wasn't just their commanding presence but the diamond tiara the 0.0% 18:13 11 111 woman wore. It looked exactly like the one Brenna had.

Valeria ran her fingers over the diamond tiara resting on her head, a gesture laced with an unmistakable provocation.

Beside her, Viper stood relaxed, hands tucked into his pockets, a cigarette dangling from his lips. Behind them, a dozen bodyguards in sleek black suits and dark sunglasses followed in tight formation, adding to the theatrics of their grand entrance.

Clearly startled, the Harper family members hurried out of the house to see them. Whispers began to ripple through the crowd like a wave.

"How can the tiaras be so identical?" "One of them has to be fake." When Brenna and Ethan stepped outside, they caught wind of the murmurs swirling through the crowd. Without a word, the two aligned themselves beside the Harper family, their gazes fixed on Viper and Valeria. "It's rare for you to attend my birthday party, Viper. Welcome," Brenna said coolly, her eyes landing on the diamond tiara atop Valeria's head. Wasn't that the replica Bingham had stolen from her? Ethan narrowed his eyes, also recognizing the tiara instantly. It was the custom replica he'd commissioned himself. Crafted from real diamonds and gold, it had cost him millions and matched the original to the last detail.

At that moment, he finally realized who was behind the series of thefts at the Harper family's estate. "Happy birthday," Viper said, retrieving a sleek black box from the hands of a suited man behind him and opening it in front of Brenna.

A collective gasp echoed as everyone saw what lay inside the box, and their opinion of Viper quickly worsened. It was Brenna's birthday today, yet he brought her a pendant in the shape of a black coffin.

It was really rude.

The Harper family bristled with anger. Shepard and Ernst knew Viper's reputation well. As the infamous underworld boss of Shirie, Viper was known for his ruthlessness. No one caught in his web ever escaped unscathed.

Despite their tight security and the swarm of bodyguards on-site, they couldn't keep their guard up every day. They were genuinely fearful of offending Viper.

Stepping forward, Shepard and Ernst positioned themselves protectively in front of the other family members. Shepard asked him, "What brings you here today, Viper?" Ethan and Brenna moved to stand beside them, their expressions as cold as ice as they fixed their Viper and Valeria.

on Without a word, Ethan picked up the coffin pendant, tossed it to the ground, and crushed it beneath his polished shoe.

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Viper's face darkened, clearly displeased. The destruction of his gift, one he had gone m el great lengths to acquire, did not sit well with him, even though he had brought the gift specifically to upset Brenna. "Mr. Mitchell, this was bought in Norview. It is worth millions. Is this how you treat the gift I brought?" he said.

Brenna didn't waste her breath on Viper. "Enough talk. If you have nothing else to say, leave." Valeria let out a mocking laugh, her voice laced with scorn. "Miss Harper, h the Harper family's wealth, how could they let you wear a fake tiara? Isn't that embarrassing?"

Brenna's gaze hardened, her tone colder than ever. "It's still unclear fakeds whose tiara is the fake sawo m Bingham steal that replica from me. Speople chere three times and still couldn't get what they wanted, so they resorted to sending in a foolish makeup artist." Viper's and Valeria's expressions immediately changed when they realized they had been tricked.

Valeria's eyes flashed with fury. "Impossible! I had it appraised. The diamonds and the gold of my tiara are real!"

Ethan's lips curled into a sneer. "So what? That doesn't mean the tiara Ο was the real deal. I never imagined Vipen would let his woman wear a replica. Is he really so broke that he can't afford the real thing?" Even now, neither Ethan nor Brenna could understand why Viper and Valeria were so determined to get the diamond tiara. What secret did it hold that made them go to such lengths to get it?