The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Once His Wife, Now His Rival 210 Chapter 210 Brénna's Image Is Crafted By The...

Greta felt a sharp sting of bitterness in her chest, silently resenting the unfairness of fate.

On the other hand, Lilith didn't feel anything. Neither envy nor jealousy clouded her mind. However, she could tell something was off with Greta. The two had always been close, their contrasting personalities complementing each other.

"Are you interested in Brenna's boyfriend?" Lilith asked Greta.

Greta huffed, folding her arms in frustration. "Even though I am interested in him, there's nothing I could do about it. How can I possibly measure up to Brenna when it comes to family background and talent?" Lilith grabbed her wrist and tugged her toward the courtyard. "Con, let's get something to eat. I heard the Harper family brought top-tier chefs from luxury hotels, and the ingredients are from overseas. It would be a waste not to try the food." Greta followed Lilith, looking in a bad mood. In the western corner of the courtyard, a brand-new barbecue station had been set up, with people gathered around, happily skewering their food and handing it over to the cook. Within minutes, the skewers were sizzling on the grill.

The mouthwatering aroma of the barbecue drifted through the air, spreading in every direction.

Standing at the bottom of the steps, Greta and Lilith glanced back and forth at the tempting dishes, unable to make up their minds. Finally, they chose to have ice cream cake first and then barbecue.

Greta kept sneaking glances toward the doorway, but Ethan was nowhere to be seen. She had hoped for a chance to talk to him more or maybe even exchange contact details with him.

But more than thirty minutes had passed, and there was still no sign of Ethan. A sinking feeling crept in as Greta began to wonder if she would ever see him again. It was rare for her to like someone. She had just taken an interest in Ethan, only to realize they were from different worlds.

If she wanted to get close to Ethan, it seemed she could only do that through Brenna.

Lilith had noticed her distraction a while ago but chose not to say anything about it, focusing instead on the cakes.

The courtyard was lined with tables overflowing with exquisite dishes.

As her disappointment grew with every minute Ethan failed to appear, Greta finally let her frustration slin "Wasn't Brenna raised in an ordinary family? How did she turn out so exceptional? Usually, someone with kind of success would have had a lot of resources and support from their family. Her upbringing was pretty average. There is no way she should becthis exceptional." 0.0% 11 18:13 Lilith nodded. "Yeah, but she is. And on top of all that, she now has a powerful family and a boyfriend who is even more impressive. She is practically living the dream." Hearing this made Greta feel more jealous. Holding a slice of strawberry cake, she tilted her head and asked, "So, what do you think I should do to get Mr. Mitchell's attention?" Although Lilith wasn't interested in Ethan, she believed she knew what to do. "You will have to take the roundabout approach." Greta and Lilith exchanged a quiet, knowing smile, their unspoken understanding evident.

Greta's mood lifted noticeably. It felt good to know her friend supported her idea. "Tell me, don't you think Brenna's whole image is just something the Harper family carefully crafted? She looks like she is our age. There's no way she could've accomplished that much on her own already. Even the content she lectures on at the Harper Group feels like someone else prepared it. She probably just rehearsed it enough to make it sound like it was from her. Honestly, I don't think she is that smart." Lilith was also not completely convinced. It was hard to believe anyone could be that talented.

She said, "Maybe. With the Harper Group's resources and connections, it wouldn't be impossible." Greta nodded enthusiastically. "Exactly. From what she said in her lectures, she has been working for about five years and has a master's degree. That means she must have graduated at eighteen. Con, that's unbelievable. I think she is just the product of the Harper family's carefully crafted image." Her voice lowered, her words dripping with doubt as she shared her thoughts with Lilith. "I heard her adoptive parents claim she never even finished elementary school. I think there's struth to that. Brenna's current image must have been crafted by the Harper family. Think about it. Everyone in the Harper family is exceptional. The second child is a top-tier celebrity, the eldest graduated from a world-renowned business school, and even Mrs. Harper is a university professor. If they had a daughter who never made it past elementary school, that'd be a huge hit to their reputation." "You are talking nonsense!" A sharp voice suddenly cut through the air, startling Greta.

She spun around to see a strikingly handslittle boy, looking about six, standing beside a well-dressed man in a suit.

The man's eyes were cold and unfriendly as they locked onto her.

Thiago wiped his hands with a napkin before speaking. "If you have any questions about Brenna, you should ask her directly. Don't go gossiping behind her back. She is truly talented." Lilith retorted, "Eavesdropping on people isn't exactly polite." With a dismissive snort, she added, "Oh, now I remember. You are Brenna's stupartner. Of course, you would defend her."

Thiago reached into his jacket pocket, pulled out a business card, and handed it to Lilith. "It's better not to speak so carelessly in the future." Lilith glanced at the card, then back at him. "Thiago Moreno? I'll remember you."

Seeing her like this, Thiago let out a small sigh and explained, "It's true om that Brenna didn't finish elementary school. When she was living with the Barrett family, she started sketching design ideas at hafter fourth 43.0% 111 18:13