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.

deflated into a nearby chair. “Fine, but if you go looking for

hour before, the media had been ablaze with talk of the Barnes family

on her social media. It featured two hands, side by side, each adorned with a black bead bracelet, clearly a matched

was

shore, he’s ready to dive

in by the tens of thousands, all

been rooting for! Matching in pedigree, looks,

is love in high society. With their looks, their kids

girl for plenty of Beaconfield’s golden boys. Who

rolling out the red carpet for you

tremor of Brielle’s lashes as she scrolled through the messages. Suddenly feeling a pang of empathy, Aubree snatched the phone and slapped it down on the table.

mind blanked for a second, but then

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