Gina grinned. “No worries, Ms. Kensington. Just go take care of your business- I've got everything under control here!"

Briony nodded, then glanced over at Julia.

Julia was sitting up in bed, watching her. She lifted a hand and waved her off. "Go on, now. And drive safe."

"Alright." Briony flashed a bright, reassuring smile before turning to leave.

As the hospital room door closed behind her, Julia's smile faded, her lips pressing together in a soft sigh.

...

Briony left the hospital and headed straight for the Kensington estate.

She hadn't set foot in that house since Malcolm's death.

Over the years, she'd heard plenty of rumors: after Malcolm passed away, the Kensington Group's business had gone downhill year after year. Mack simply wasn't cut out for the corporate world. Word was, every project the Kensington Group had invested in recently had crashed and burned.

Right now, the Kensingtons were strapped for cash-and that was her greatest leverage in today's negotiation.

offer was tempting

BMW rolled to a stop

I

"Briony," she replied simply.

disdainful. "Oh, it's

had expected nothing

stepped out of the car,

guard had already notified the

front doors swung open, and a small crowd emerged,

Briony walked forward.

a sure sign the weather wouldn't be kind. She'd checked

down coat, her black hair falling loose around her shoulders, hands tucked into her pockets, half her face hidden behind a thick

stood a few steps above her,

paces from the steps, her gaze

by blood-yet every one

at them now, Briony felt nothing. It was like staring at a

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