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.

nothing but profit. As long as her offer was tempting enough, she

white BMW rolled to a

“Can I help you? Who are you

"Briony," she replied simply.

openly disdainful. "Oh, it's you.

expected nothing

the car, and

already

moments, the front doors swung open, and a small crowd emerged,

Briony walked forward.

ten in the morning, but the sky was already a dull, oppressive gray- a

hands tucked into her pockets,

grand entrance, the Kensingtons stood a few steps above her, looking down with all the arrogance of royalty presiding over

stopped a few paces from the steps, her

people was family by blood-yet every one of them had tried their

was like staring at a row

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