The Fake Heiress Turns Out to Be a True Tycoon! novel Chapter 1048

Chapter 1048: Chapter 1048: You Were Dogs First

On the way here, Scarlett Jennings learned about the relationship between the Phoenix Family and the Prime Aspect Mansion from Lily Phoenix.

Though Lily Phoenix was gentle and quiet by nature, she enjoyed listening to gossip, so even within three months of returning to the mansion, without anyone’s deliberate hints, she had gleaned some news from the outside world.

"I heard that the Prime Aspect Mansion intends to send their daughter into the palace to become the Empress. Do you think, if the Prime Aspect knew that Edith Phoenix is not actually a Phoenix Family bloodline, their daughter’s chances of becoming Empress might be better?"

In Scarlett Jennings’ view, the Phoenix Family’s reason for sacrificing their real daughter to protect their adopted one was not only because she was a child they had raised by hand, but more because Edith Phoenix, as the only one in a hundred years to receive the response of the Phoenix, had a high likelihood of producing another Empress for the Phoenix Family.

Thus, when Lily Phoenix inadvertently mentioned that she and Edith Phoenix shared the same birthday, the Family Head ordered her confinement and fasting as punishment.

Because he would not allow any unfavorable evidence to Edith Phoenix’s claim to the empress position to be leaked.

In Scarlett Jennings’ isolated and defenseless state within the entire Phoenix Mansion, the quickest and most effective way to retrieve Lily Phoenix’s identity was to leverage the Phoenix Family’s political rivals to achieve the results she desired for her.

In fact, after Scarlett Jennings uttered these words, not only did Lady Phoenix but also Edith Phoenix turned pale.

Jordan Phoenix couldn’t help but shout angrily, "How dare you?!"

"Knowing I’m ill, you wish to send me to the villa to fend for myself. Since you act like dogs, what do I dare not do?"

From the moment Scarlett Jennings entered and started speaking, her words were hardly pleasant to hear. The people in the room thought they should have been immune, but hearing her openly call them dogs made everyone’s faces twist.

Jordan Phoenix wanted to lash out, but Lady Phoenix suddenly stopped him.

Looking at Scarlett Jennings again, Lady Phoenix had a bit more of an assessing look in her eyes, "You too are a Phoenix Family member; destroying the family has no benefit for you."

Saying this, she suddenly softened her attitude, her tone becoming much gentler,

"I know you feel wronged. I promise, after Edith completes her coming-of-age ceremony, I will give you a proper explanation..."

Clearly, this was meant to placate her.

The former Lily Phoenix might have accepted such comfort, but Scarlett Jennings wouldn’t.

No matter how sincere she sounded, she was not her mother.

So Scarlett Jennings bluntly and coldly refused,

"I didn’t come today to negotiate. Seven days from now, I demand to attend my coming-of-age ceremony as the legitimate daughter of the Phoenix Family; I will not accept any ambiguous solutions."

Saying this, she paused for a moment, not waiting for Lady Phoenix to refute, she continued,

"Don’t think about imprisoning or secretly killing me during these seven days. First, you can’t do it.

Secondly, even if I’m dead, I have ways to let the Prime Aspect Mansion and even the whole Capital City know the truth about the switched daughters beforehand. If you don’t believe me, ask Nanny Liao.

Furthermore, let me remind you that instead of letting the Prime Aspect use this issue to attack the Phoenix Family and cause irreparable damage, admitting it yourselves at least retains a bit of dignity."

After Scarlett Jennings finished speaking, she ignored the unpleasant expressions of Lady Phoenix and everyone in the room, directly stating,

"I’ve said what I came to say. The choice is up to the lady of the house."

After finishing, she was about to leave but not before passing by the set dining table in the side hall and noticing the maid who had disappeared, added to Lady Phoenix,

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