The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 242 Luther's Scoldingnoveldrama

Luther's gaze drifted over Ernst, Lennon, and Dalton, each glued to their phones. "Join the others. Help Brenna gather produce."

The three exchanged looks. Their glances said everything. This was Luther's tactful dismissal.

None of them argued. They rose and left without a word.

Luther then turned to Rosie. "That stewed chicken you made yesterday was excellent. Please go and make more for everyone."

Rosie's heart leapt in joy. Luther was going to have a private conversation with his sons. He would probably speak up for her.

With a carefully composed expression, she nodded and wheeled herself toward the kitchen.

After leaving, Lennon muttered to Dalton and Ernst, "Grandpa's having a family meeting with his sons."

Dalton said, "Dad and Uncle Ableson will be scolded."

Ernst said nothing. He knew well of Luther's sharp scolding.

The moment the grandchildren were out of earshot, Luther's expression darkened like a storm.

Shepard and Ableson remained silent. They had endured Luther's scolding since they were boys. Marriage and fatherhood hadn't changed that. Now, even though they had children of their own, Luther never hesitated to scold them.

At least he spared them the embarrassment in front of their kids, asking the kids to leave before doing it.

"Shepard," Luther began, his voice sharp. "Explain Rosie's eviction. That child grew up without parents. I remember your promise, word for word. You swore to treat her as your own. What happened to that? You kicked her out when your own daughter returned. That is outrageous!"

Luther's sharp glare was followed by a flush of crimson creeping up his neck. It was a signal his every son and daughter-in-law had come to dread.

The last time his anger had reached this level, he had collapsed within ten minutes from a hypertensive crisis and spent a week in the hospital.

The memory still haunted the entire family.

Since then, everyone in the Harper household had learned to tread carefully around Luther.

Shepard and Ableson exchanged a tense glance. They were all worried about Luther's health.

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Chapter 242 Luther's Scolding

Shepard had expected the scolding from Luther. And he knew he couldn't make Luther angry, considering his fragile health condition.

"Dad," Shepard said cautiously, "let me explain.”

Luther let out a low grunt, a sound that granted limited permission Shepard's respectful tone had cooled the fire in him just enough. "Talk."

Shepard's jaw tightened. Rosie's calculated appeal to Luther revealed a level of political acumen that was unnerving for someone her age. She knew exactly who to turn to to get back to the Harper family, and worse,

it had worked.

Whatever sympathy he had left for Rosie vanished.

Still, with Luther stepping in, her return was no longer a matter of debate. It was inevitable.

He had already made peace with that.

"Brenna and Rosie had a falling out. It should've been nothing more than typical friction between siblings," Shepard began carefully. "But Rosie crossed a line. She hired a gang, Jay's group, to harm Brenna. Even now, I shudder thinking about it. Dozens of men surrounded Brenna. They were out for blood. The only reason things didn't end in disaster was because of Brenna's combat training. If she hadn't been skilled at fighting and driven them away, she might have been harmed. Can you really blame me for reacting the way I did?"

Luther had been told a very different story. All he knew was that Brenna had allegedly tampered with Rosie's car twice, leading to her injuries. And that Brenna had driven Rosie out.

Rosie had not told him what she had done.

"This can't be true. Rosie isn't that malicious!" Luther insisted, his voice rising.

Ableson stepped in. "This is indeed true. Jay confessed under interrogation. Rosie funded the attack. It's all on record."

Luther's expression twisted with frustration. "And you kicked Rosie out for that? Conflicts between young people call for guidance, not punishment! Rosie isn't like Brenna. Brenna has parents and brothers. But Rosie? She has no one. When she makes a mistake, she needs correction, not exile. As elders, you crossed a line. And you even took away her shares! That was just too much!"

Shepard stood there, unable to express his indifference toward Rosie. He turned to Ableson in silent plea. A lifetime of brotherhood made words unnecessary. Ableson understood Shepard in an instant. Ableson stepped forward, saying, “Dad, Brenna and Rosie can't live together. Rosie's fixation on Ethan has gone on for years. But he has only ever seen her as a sister. With Brenna's engagement to Ethan approaching, keeping her and Rosie under the same roof will only lead to more conflict. Let Rosie live with me. I'll look after her myself."

Luther finally gave a nod. "Very well. But remember this: Rosie has been through enough. I've offered her some compensation to make it up to her. As adults, you should care for her, not cast her aside."

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