Chapter 340

Brielle managed a wry smile, wishing she was in the know.

Aubree placed her hands on Brielle’s shoulders firmly. “Is there something you’re keeping from me? Bri, trust me, anything you tell me stays between us. I’ve never breathed a word to Andrew, I know he’s not your biggest fan, but you mean so much more to me than he does.”

Brielle trusted Aubree, of course, but the thought of her secret being out there still cast a shadow of worry across her face. Not knowing who the puppet master was behind the scenes made Brielle feel helpless.

Aubree had also brought over a couple of bottles of wine. “Fancy a glass tonight?”

Brielle shook her head, and just as she reached for her phone, Aubree stopped her. “You really should just chill at home for a few days, don’t look at anything, don’t think about anything. After such a big ordeal, it’s easy to get overwhelmed.”

Aubree wasn’t good at lying to Brielle’s face, so she spotted the fib instantly.

and deflated into a nearby chair. “Fine, but if you go looking for news, don’t

trouble” meant. Just half an hour before, the media had been ablaze with talk of the Barnes family and the

catalyst was a photo Alivia had posted on her social media. It featured two hands, side by side, each adorned with a black bead bracelet,

was equally

content to watch from the shore, he’s ready to dive into

flooding in by the tens of thousands, all of them well–wishes.

couple I’ve been rooting for! Matching

society. With their

girl for plenty of Beaconfield’s golden boys. Who knew she’d fall head over heels just like the

courthouse is practically rolling out the red

a pang of empathy, Aubree snatched the phone and slapped

blanked for a second, but then she

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