The Barretts threw Brenna away the moment they found their “real” daughter, convinced the poor girl they exploited would crawl into a miserable life. Instead, Brenna returns to a powerful family and shocks everyone with the secrets she kept hidden—genius engineer, legendary racer, financial mastermind. And just when her ex regrets losing her, his dangerous twin brother steps into her life first.
At the Barrett family’s residence in Shirie, the grand living room on the first floor buzzed with conversation. Guests swirled glasses of champagne as they exchanged pleasantries. A towering banner stretched across the entrance, reading “Welcome Home, Beloved Daughter.” Meanwhile, in the cramped, airless attic on the third floor, Brenna Barrett was packing her belongings.…
“Yes… The design plans you drew a few days ago. They’re gone too.” A strange glint flickered in Sadie’s eyes. Without warning, she strode toward Brenna and yanked at a thin chain peeking out from her backpack. Isabella gasped, her shock perfectly timed as she took the necklace from Sadie’s hand. “Brenna,” she murmured, feigning…
Ruby, unwilling to let Isabella be humiliated any further, immediately shifted the attack back onto Brenna. “Oh, please! Look at yourself. Do you really expect us to believe that someone who never even finished grade school designed a nuclear-powered cargo ship propulsion system? You must have stolen this! People like you bring nothing but disgrace.…
Her voice was crisp, clear, effortlessly drawing attention from nearby tables. “Miss, please follow me.” The waitress gestured toward a table before continuing, “A woman from the Harper family waited for you here for over an hour but had to leave for something urgent. She’ll be back shortly. She ordered for you, so please sit…
The man frowned as he surveyed the scene, his handsome face darkened by unmistakable displeasure. It was clear he had already pieced together what was happening. And yet, even with such a stunning man in the room, Brenna remained unaffected. A handsome face wouldn’t distract her from the fools still yapping in front of her.…
With a slight smile, she continued, “I didn’t want Brenna to feel neglected, so I asked my secretary, Lilian, to take care of the matter for me. I made sure to tell her that Brenna is our parents’ biological daughter and that she might face some difficulties adjusting to the situation due to her lack…
She then turned to Brenna, feigning sincerity. “Don’t take their words to heart, Brenna. It’s all just a misunderstanding. Let’s move on. I’ll apologize to you on Sylvie and Vivian’s behalf. They didn’t mean any harm. They were just upset for my sake.” With a subtle nod, she signaled her friends. Sylvie barely concealed her…
Brenna hesitated for a beat. She had only been polite, but he seemed to be taking her words seriously. With no other option, she replied, “I’ll treat you to a meal another day.” Ethan wasn’t one to leave things to chance. Another day could turn into “sometime later,” then into “whenever there is an opportunity,”…
marry. The way he phrased it made it sound like she had a choice, but his assertive tone suggested otherwise. He wanted her to consider it, but it was clear he expected her answer to be yes. So cocky. What if she turned him down? Would that put her in danger? Brenna wasn’t someone who…
Even she was dressed better than that. “How dare you pretend to be a Harper?” she sneered. Brenna assumed she genuinely didn’t know, so she kept her tone patient. “I really am the Harper family’s daughter.” But she believed something about the situation felt off. Even if she weren’t a Harper, she was still a…