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    Sandra’s eyes lit up. “Thank you, Brenna! I’ve never seen aputer unlock with a facial scan before. You’re incredibly talented. Did you code this program yourself?” She was genuinely impressed—Brenna wasn’t just some pampered heiress; she had real skill.


    Brenna gave a nod. “Just something I put together.”


    Sandra hesitated, wondering if Brenna’s casual tone meant the firewall was subpar. But the facial recognition tech seemed cutting-edge, and she didn’t dare question Brenna further.


    Just then, Brenna’s phone buzzed. She nced at the screen—Gracie was calling. She stared at her phone for a moment before picking up the call.


    Gracie, much like Rosie, was a master of maniption, hiding a cunning nature behind an innocent facade.


    “What do you want?” Brenna asked, her tone icy, making it clear she had no patience for Gracie.


    Noticing Brenna’s focus shift, Sandra quietly took herptop and slipped out, softly shutting the door behind her.


    Gracie cut to the chase. “Miss Harper, why did you turn down my invitation?”


    Brenna shot back, “I have nothing to talk about with you.”


    Gracieid out her pitch. “Rosie mentioned some matters about you and Ethan to me several times. I thought you’d want to hear about them. Plus, I was just named Vice President of the Chapman Group yesterday. I’m inviting a few friends from Plomond to celebrate, and I’d love for you toe.”


    Brenna’s response was curt. “Congrats on the promotion, but I’m not interested in having a meal with you.”


    Though Gracie didn’t spell it out, Brenna knew she wasn’t one for nostalgic chats or spilling Rosie’s old schemes. Besides, with Rosie gone, Brenna had no desire to dredge up her past maneuvers.<fncf36> This text is hosted at Find_Novel(.</fncf36>


    Gracie pressed on, undeterred. “Don’t you want to know if Rosie left any surprises for you?”


    Brenna ignored her words and ended the call. She wasn’t naive—Gracie was a schemer, and her invitation was far from innocent. Even though she rejected her this time, Gracie would not give up easily until she got what she wanted.


    When Sandra was back in her room, her phone rang. It was Keira calling.


    “Sandra, get it,” Keira began. “The Harpers don’t care for you, and I see how hard it is for you to live there. I won’t ask you for money for now. My friend’s taking me to And; there’s a new casino in Wrestead. They say the odds there are good, and I’m going to check the ce out.”


    Sandra’s heart sank, panic rising. “Mom, no! You can’t go. Casinos always win. You’ve gambled for years; have you evere out ahead? You’ve burned through a hundred million inpensation in just a few years. Now that you finally have some money, please don’t throw it away. I’m begging you!”


    Sandra’s mind raced, regretting how she’d trusted Keira’s promise before joining the Harpers—that she’d quit gambling and save the money. Keira had even sworn she’d cut off her own hand if she gambled again.


    “Oh, rx,” Keira said. “My luck’s been hottely—I’ve won over a hundred thousand. My friends say with luck like this, I should try a world-ss casino and rake in a fortune. Then we wouldn’t need the Harpers at all.”


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