The Phantom Heiress: Rising From The Shadows

The Phantom Heiress: Rising From The Shadows

Quint Shroyer

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Brenna lived with her adoptive parents for twenty years, enduring their exploitation. When their real daughter appeared, they sent Brenna back to her true parents, thinking they were broke. In reality, her birth parents belonged to a top circle that her adoptive family could never reach. Hoping Brenna would fail, they gasped at her status: a global finance expert, a gifted engineer, the fastest racer... Was there any end to the identities she kept hidden? After her fiancé ended their engagement, Brenna met his twin brother. Unexpectedly, her ex-fiancé showed up, confessing his love...

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: Brenna Barrett, Ethan Mitchell

The Phantom Heiress: Rising From The Shadows Chapter 1 Being Kicked Out

At the Barrett family's residence in Shirie.

The grand living room on the first floor buzzed with conversation, guests swirling glasses of champagne as they exchanged pleasantries. A towering banner with the words "Welcome Home, Beloved Daughter" stretched across the entrance.

Meanwhile, in the cramped, airless attic on the third floor, Brenna Barrett was packing her belongings.

Alec Barrett, Brenna's adoptive father, stood before her, an envelope in his hand. He set it down gently before Brenna, his face lined with feigned reluctance.

"Brenna, why must it come to this?" he said. "Yes, we've found our biological daughter, but that doesn't mean you have to leave. You know our family's wealth-taking care of one more person isn't a burden. If you ask me, you should stay. Your mom and I will treat you no differently than before. But if you're determined to leave, I won't stop you. Still, your family is barely scraping by. I doubt they can even send a car to pick you up. Take this money-at least let it cover your travel expenses."

Brenna's eyes flicked to the slim envelope. She was already certain it held no more than a thousand dollars. Without a hint of hesitation, she pushed it back toward Alec, her expression cold. "I don't need it. My parents have already sent a car for me."

She scoffed inwardly. What a laughable attempt to make her stay. Persuading her to stay while already offering her travel money?

The Barrett family had taken her in when she was barely past her second birthday, a replacement for the daughter Ruby Barrett had lost-a child stolen from the hospital the day she was born. Drowning in grief, Ruby had grasped at the idea of adoption, convincing herself it would ease the ache of her loss.

But Brenna had never been a daughter for the Barrett family in anything more than name. She had spent her childhood in hand-me-downs from discount racks, scraping by on leftovers while serving as a servant in the Barrett household.

When she had gotten older, Alec had stumbled upon her natural flair for design. Even her casual sketches outshone those of seasoned professionals, their market value undeniable.

That was when everything changed. The Barrett family had stopped her from going to school. She had become their hidden asset, locked away to draft blueprints for car parts and even entire vehicles. They knew exactly how much of their wealth was earned by her.

Without Brenna, they would have never broken into Shirie's elite circles, never had the means to throw this lavish welcome party for their biological daughter, with influential figures from all walks of life attending.

And now that their fortune had just begun to flourish, they didn't want to keep Brenna anymore. The Barretts were eager to kick her out of the family, their selfishness laid bare.

Alec sighed and shoved the envelope into Brenna's bag.

He said, "They've sent a car to pick you up? I find that hard to believe. I looked into your biological family. Your parents have two sons, and your only uncle is bedridden, unable to care for himself. They live in a struggling village-barely making ends meet. They don't have the luxury to come pick you up. You've been living in comfort here, spending freely. Are you sure you're ready for that kind of hardship? Just take the money..."

Brenna pulled the envelope out of her bag and placed it on the table with quiet finality. "Goodbye."

She didn't notice Isabella Barrett, Alec and Ruby's biological daughter, slipping something into the side pocket of her backpack.

Without another glance, Brenna hoisted her black backpack over one shoulder and strode downstairs, leaving the Barretts behind.

Ruby, watching Brenna disappear down the stairs, clenched her jaw. "Look at that! She showed me no gratitude at all. I housed and fed her for twenty years, and she didn't have a single word of thanks before leaving me? Someone like that is bound to end up begging in the streets!"

Isabella looped her arm through Ruby's, her voice soft, almost soothing. "Mom, don't let her get to you. She never even finished school and was thrown into social circles at ten. How could she possibly have proper manners? She's walking away from a privileged life now-she'll be lucky if she doesn't starve. It's understandable if she's in a foul mood. Let me go see her off."

Ruby frowned, grabbing Isabella's wrist to stop her. "Why bother? She's ungrateful. She doesn't deserve it."

"Mom," Isabella said, her smile sweet, "since I came back, Brenna has treated me well. This might be the last time we ever see each other. It's only right that I say goodbye to her properly."

She gave the jewelry box in her hand a little shake, her eyes twinkling. "Besides, I have a parting gift for her."

With that, she hurried after Brenna, Alec and Ruby following behind.

"Brenna!" Isabella called out, her voice warm and sweet as she lightly jogged forward. "You're leaving so quickly? I haven't given you the gift I got for you."

She extended her palm, revealing a square red box. Inside lay a white jade bracelet, its surface smooth and luminous. It was undoubtedly of high quality.

Brenna gave it a brief glance. She recognized the bracelet's good quality-it was probably worth a decent sum.

Her voice was cold as she said, "No, thanks. You keep it."

Isabella's expression didn't falter as she nudged the box into Brenna's hand. "You should take it. I spent over a hundred thousand on this bracelet. If things ever get tough, you can sell it for emergencies. It could come in handy someday."

Before Brenna could refuse again, Isabella snapped the box shut and tucked it into Brenna's backpack herself.

Just then, a flustered maid rushed over and exclaimed, "Miss Barrett, terrible news! The engagement necklace Mr. Barton gifted you is missing!"

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“Brenna lived with her adoptive parents for twenty years, enduring their exploitation. When their real daughter appeared, they sent Brenna back to her true parents, thinking they were broke. In reality, her birth parents belonged to a top circle that her adoptive family could never reach. Hoping Brenna would fail, they gasped at her status: a global finance expert, a gifted engineer, the fastest racer... Was there any end to the identities she kept hidden? After her fiancé ended their engagement, Brenna met his twin brother. Unexpectedly, her ex-fiancé showed up, confessing his love...”
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Chapter 1 Being Kicked Out

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Chapter 2 Accused Of Stealing

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Chapter 3 I Thought Your Design Drafts Were Trash

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Chapter 4 What Do You Think

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Chapter 5 You Really Shouldn't Have Come Here In The First Place

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Chapter 6 We Were Only Trying To Help

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Chapter 7 You Are Lying

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Chapter 8 Apology

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Chapter 9 Accepting The Apology

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Chapter 10 How Do You Plan On Thanking Me

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Chapter 11 I'll Give It Some Thought

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Chapter 12 Are You Deaf

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Chapter 13 Get Her An Old Dress I've Worn

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Chapter 14 This Woman Here Is Poor

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Chapter 15 She Has To Take Them From Brenna

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Chapter 16 False Accusation

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Chapter 17 Apologize To Brenna Now

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Chapter 18 No One Stands By Rosie's Side

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Chapter 19 The Marriage Arrangement

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Chapter 20 I'm Here To Treat Him

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Chapter 21 Just A Fraud

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Chapter 22 Stay Out Of My Family's Business

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Chapter 23 Ethan Comes In Person To Pick Brenna Up

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Chapter 24 Trying To Stop Brenna From Treating Mr. Mitchell

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Chapter 25 All Of You Have Been Deceived

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Chapter 26 That Was Just A Joke

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Chapter 27 Kneel And Apologize

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Chapter 28 Our Family Raised Her

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Chapter 29 How Should I Repay You

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Chapter 30 You're The One Whom I Will Marry

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Chapter 31 She Is Being So Inconsiderate

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Chapter 32 I'd Like To Marry Brenna

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Chapter 33 Do You Have A Plan

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Chapter 34 Fake Certificates

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Chapter 35 Competition

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Chapter 36 There Is No Way She Is Going To Let Brenna Win

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Chapter 37 Do You Dare Accept My Challenge

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Chapter 38 See You At The Competition

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Chapter 39 Betting On Herself To Win

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Chapter 40 You Actually Dared To Show Up

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