The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 70 Chapter 70 Did You Tamper With The Test Anxiety surged through Rosie as the possibility of Brenna's public acceptance into the Harper family sank in, unsettling her deeply.

Her dignity was hanging by a thread, yet she concealed her fears beneath a mask of calm. "It's just a bunch of tests. Clearly, they're doubting your story; that's why they wanted to do more tests. So don't celebrate too soon, Brenna. There are still three results pending, and they might all show you don't belong to the Harper family." She then gave a sharp, condescending laugh, challenging Brenna to respond.

Fed up with Rosie's attitude, Brenna retorted with a sharp-edged smile, "You seem awfully confident about this. Did you perhaps tamper with the results?" Suspicious glances landed on Rosie, making her shift uneasily. She was especially unsettled by Luther's judgmental gaze, intensified by his recent displeasure toward her.

"If you tampered with the results, Rosie, you'll face severe consequences," Luther warned in a firm voice. Burdened with guilt, Rosie attempted an innocent demeanor. "Grandpa, you know I wouldn't do such a thing.

I want Uncle Shepard's real daughter to return as much as anyone, but we can't simply accept anyone as family without proof," she said.

She endeavored to dissociate herself from any blame.

The lab technician then presented the results for the remaining three tests, saying, "These results all confirm a biological father-daughter relationship." Rosie's complexion drained of color as she gasped and said, "No way; how can this be!" Her eyes darted around the room, meeting the stern gazes of the Harper family members.

She realized she was alone in her fight. Although they had tasked her with submitting the samples, they had evidently submitted their own in secret.

It was clear to her-they didn't trust her.

Feeling betrayed, Rosie perceived her relatives as duplicitous, presenting a facade of affection while scheming behind her back.

She confronted Ernst directly, saying, "Ernst, why did you submit a set of samples as well? Don't you trust me?" Ernst looked back at her, his face etched with disappointment. He knew that the hair samples he had submitted confirmed Brenna as their father's biological daughter, contrasting starkly with the samples Rosie had submitted.

What could this discrepancy mean? 0.0% 23:19 Chapter 70 Did You Tamper With The Test Ernst suspected Rosie had manipulated the results, but given that she was his cousin and had endured the loss of her parents, he refrained from calling her out, choosing to preserve her dignity.

"It's not that I lack trust in you; it's more about being prudent," he explained.

Rosie ft a sting in her heart. This was clearly an indication of their lack of trust in her.

Tears streed down her face uncontrollably.

Luther, 1 xpression one of dismay, didn't need further clarification. He had already pieced together the four tests, three affirmed Brenna's lineage, while only one contradicted it.

events. O He let out a cold laugh, opting not to confront Rosie about her actions.

With a smile, Brenna stepped forward confidently and said, "I am a Harper. I'm the biological daughter of my parents. What do you want to say about that now, Rosie?" After a pause, she continued in a cold voice, "You were the one who took that sample directly from my hair. Why does it indicate I'm not a Harper? Did you tamper with the test?" Rosie, growing increasingly panicked, began to step back. "I didn't tamper with anything! I didn't! How could you accuseof something like that? You shouldn't make claims without proof!" Rosie felt the weight of judgmental stares from the people around her, signaling the collapse of her meticulously crafted persona. Overwhelmed by the turn of events, she quickly left the scene, tears streaming down her face.

Around Brenna, the extended Harper family members gathered, offering warm greetings. While she returned. el their smiles, Brenna couldn't forget the doubtful looks they had cast her way earlier and decided she wouldn't get close to them. Just then, Ethan approached her, beaming. "Congratulations!" Outside, influencers invited by Rosie were poised to broadcast the event, aiming to tarnish Brenna's image.

One particularly bold influencer stopped Rosie when she tried to leave. What had happened earlier has been streaming live, watched by millions.

Online viewers were now fully aware of Brenna's story. They lavished praise on her for her poise, beauty, and grace.

"Miss Harper, now that you're leaving, would you like to address the live audience?" the influencer asked Rosie.

Only then did Rosie remember the live stream, realizing the gravity of her situation. With many cameras already broadcasting, she scrambled for a way to salvage her image. "There's no need for that. My cousin's return is a celebration, and I must organize a welcbanquet for her, so I'll leave now," she said.

Despite her attempt at damage control, the viewers were not fooled.

They vividly remembered Rosie M confidently asserting earlier that ve Brenna was not a Harper, and now, her sudden change of attitude struck them as insincere. The live stream's chat section erupted with comments, openly criticizing Rosie for her two-faced behavior.

43.3% Chan 20 Taner th The Test Attempts by She and Vivian to manipulate the online narrative with bots proved fitile against the overwhelming real viewer reactions