elief. Clicking her tongue, she smirked. "Who would've guessed? The Barretts' adopted daughter didn't even fini

nna from different periods, her rebellious fashion sense on full display. Some shots showed her in bold, dramatic mak

d, intrigued. "I tried digging into her b

. Turns out, Brenna has been skipping school and picking fights since she was a kid. A

d. "If she becomes a member of my

dened. "Isn't th

osie chuckled. "

anners but because of sheer hunger. By the time she had

. She glanced at her phone-it was two in the aftern

re you

, I might not make it today. Just leave whe

s lips as she sent the message. She the

een attending to Brenna approached h

y black laptop and opened a stock trad

op, barely concealed her disdain but tried hard to keep he

ready to leave, yet the waitress was already rushing her to pay? W

showing her Rosie's message, her voice calm. "My frien

t know your friend. The total is one hundred and nine thousand eight hundred

d she grovel to the Barretts for help? Or would she work off the debt scrubbing dishes for a year? Or p

und her phone as she sile

. The commotion had also drawn the attention of nearby diner

ford to eat here, you really shouldn't have come here in the first place. This plac

u make that in a month. Tell you what, my family's looking for someone to clean the

t scrub toilets, Miss, I can pay for you instead. No cleaning necessary-jus

more people snapped photos, some

e had hired were doing their job perfectly, each c

be dragged through the mud, and neither the Harper

eaned up the mess for Brenna later, Rosie sneaked out into

her bill?" she asked, pulling out a thick stack of cash and dropping it onto

ly, "One hundred and nine th

ly from wealthy families-spoiled, entitled, and clearly here to target her. She hadn't offended them before, yet here they were, going out of their way to hu

presence instantly commanding the room. His eyes gleamed like polished obsidian beneath perfectly arched brows. He

face darkened by unmistakable displeasure. It was cle

enna remained unaffected. A handsome face wouldn't dis

ere fuming. Vivian, seething from Brenna's insult, r

reath caught as she turned sharply, ready to lash out-until her eyes locked

?" she s