Chapter 522: Brenna gave a slight eye-roll, clearly dismissive of Rosie's selective moral outrage and performative compassion.
As expected, Rosie was briefly at a loss for words but soon grew even more incensed. "I know you; you'll never let anyone walk all over you. And Ethan was there, wasn't he? He had your back. You didn't need me. Besides, you humiliated Tina successfully. Now Tina just woke up and is already talking about killing herself again. You need to apologize to her. Now." Brenna showed no sign of moving. Leaning casually against the doorframe, she arched an eyebrow. "I'm not going." "She lost so much blood from slashing her wrist, Brenna. The doctors said if she had been found half an hour later, she would have died. How can you be so heartless? Not everyone is as resilient as you. Do you really think she could handle the kind of humiliation you dished out? If you don't apologize, she'll try to kill herself again. Don't be so cruel!" Rosie's anger boiled over as she began pushing Brenna, urging her to change and go.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBrenna shoved her back. "I'm heartless? She brought this on herself. She insultedfirst. So, I'm supposed to just swallow it, and when I finally hit back, I becthe villain? Now I'm expected to grovel so she can humiliateagain to feel better about herself?" "Better? That's not fair at all. She's an adult. Doesn't she know that actions have consequences?" With that, Brenna firmly closed the door, ignoring Rosie's persistent banging afterward.
Rosie lingered outside for over ten minutes before finally giving up.
Thirty minutes later, Brenna descended the stairs in relaxed attire and found Rosie sitting on the living room sofa, still seething.
"Are you going or not? If you don't, the Russells won't let this slide. They're not like Jay and his crew; they're not pushovers," Rosie cautioned, her tone softening slightly. "Can't you think of our family for once? Do you know why your parents skipped Mrs. Russell's birthday party? Our families don't get along, but you made it worse by humiliating Tina in their own house. I'm asking you to apologize for your own sake and safety. If you don't, the Russells might cafter you." Despite Rosie's lengthy plea, Brenna's expression remained impassive. She replied, "You're this worried about the relationship between our family and the Russell family? Amy seemed awfully fond of you. Why don't you go say sorry for me?" Check new chapters at The household staff quietly watched the clash between Brenna and Rosie, soaking up the . Julia even stood boldly in the pantry doorway, observing the spectacle. Brenna then turned and walked away.
Rosie, exasperated, redirected her frustration at the eavesdropping servants. "What are you staring at? Get back to work, or you'll be fired!" Julia hurried after Brenna with a lunch bag packed with sealed containers. "Miss Harper, here's the food you requested-egg tarts, cookies, cake, and yogurt." Brenna nodded, took the bag, and headed to the garage to drive her car. She had plans to take Ellie and Patrick to Disneyland today.
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