The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 266 We'll Get To The Bottom Of This Thiago's eyes narrowed. Had Ellie not stopped him, the Russell family would have been facing an economic disaster by now.

It wouldn't be a challenge for him to bring down the Russell family given his abilities.

Thiago considered Jayceon a total jerk. Despite his declarations of love for Ellie, Jayceon constantly flirted with other women. Thiago had always found him unpleasant but lacked the opportunity to confront him.

When Jayceon entered Ethan's office, he lost control and swung a punch at Thiago with all his strength.

Thiago caught Jayceon's fist without difficulty, his expression remaining composed. With the momentum, he swiftly pinned him to the floor.

"I'm utterly tired of your antics. Do you understand the pain you've inflicted on Ellie?" With that, Thiago landed a solid punch on Jayceon's face.

From the sidelines, Ethan watched the scene with a furrowed brow, choosing not to intervene. He took a cigarette from his pocket and lit it.

For him, the issues were unimportant since Brenna wasn't the woman in the photos.

He believed Thiago was giving Jayceon a well-deserved lesson for how he had mishandled his relationship with Ellie.

In no time, Jayceon was left bruised and battered.

Ethan took one last drag from his cigarette, feeling it was tto interfere. If he didn't, Jayceon's handsface might be ruined forever.

"Enough," Ethan said, pulling Thiago back.

He then assisted Jayceon to his feet and looked at him, hoping he would grasp the grim reality of his failed relationship with Ellie.

Upon returning home, Brenna sensed an unusually tense atmosphere. The servants were silent and cautious, casting glances her way.

Julia walked over, looking worried. "Ms. Harper, are you okay?" Brenna was confused. "Why wouldn't I be?" The other servants looked in Brenna's direction, their expressions a mix of sympathy and anger.

Chapter 266 We'll Get To The Bottom Of This "What has happened? Is there trouble at home?" Brenna asked.

"It's the online rumors about you," Julia explained. "Your parents are deeply concerned and trying to trace the source. Your brothers are also addressing the allegations online." Brenna understood everything and replied casually, "Oh, I understand. But really, it's not a big deal. Why is everyone so worried?" Julia looked shocked by Brenna's casual dismissal. "This is serious. Your reputation and your prospects of marriage could be damaged because of this. If Mr. Mitchell sees those photos, he'll surely get the wrong idea. How can you say it's not a big deal?" Brenna offered a slight smile, remaining unfazed. "It's okay. Rumors like these will fade away soon. Those who believe indon't need explanations, and for those who don't, explanations wouldn't make a difference anyway." After saying this, she ascended the stairs to find her mother, Giselle, seated on the couch in the small living room on the third floor with a grave expression, engaged in a phone call.

"Frank, there's always someone causing trouble on the school forum. The administrator allows those posts to linger to keep the forum lively. usually overlook it, but now there are false rumors circulating about Brenna's personal life. This is slander and illegal. I need you to ensure that the administrator removes those posts and stops any further discussions of the matter." Giselle's face burned with anger, and her tone was firm.

Brenna approached and sat next to Giselle, smiling to reassure her mother that she was okay.

However, from Giselle's viewpoint, it appeared Brenna was masking her true feelings with that smile, already troubled by the rumors.

Giselle took Brenna's hand, offering comfort, while she continued her phone discussion. "We need to find where this all started and make sure those spreading lies face serious consequences. Brenna is an honorable young woman. She is passionate about her research and design work and has seen considerable success. Envious people are trying to tarnish her reputation, and I will not stand for it." Frank responded in a serious tone, "I understand, and I'm on it. I have already sent a team to look into this and have summoned the forum administrator. We'll deal with this promptly. Our institution is meant for education, not for fostering gossip." After giving a few more directives, Giselle ended the call, still visibly upset. She turned to Brenna. "No one can defa Harper without facing consequences. Brenna, don't worry. We'll get to the bottom of this." Brenna felt reassured by Giselle's firm stance. Her mother's initial reaction was not to interrogate her or blher for the scandal but to stand by her.

Brenna embraced Giselle gently. "Mom, it's just harmless gossip. It's not worth getting upset over."

Giselle squeezed her hand and said, "My dear, don't take your reputation lightly. It's crucial for a woman in your position. There's schemer behind this, trying to destroy you. Imagine that if you go to the university on Monday, everyone thinks you're someone who casually sleeps with men. That could ruin your work and affect your future profoundly."