Tibetan mastiff!

A jolt of fear shot through Briony's heart.

But she knew—this was exactly the kind of situation where she couldn't afford to panic.

"Did Madeline really think I'd show up here empty-handed?" Briony's voice was steady, almost cold.

Madeline frowned. "What are you getting at?"

Briony's lips curled into a frosty smile. "Every single call Mack made to me these past few days—I recorded them all. Before I set foot in the Kensington house, I stopped by the police station. I filed a report and handed over the recordings. If anything happens to me here today, Mack will be the prime suspect. And the rest of you? Every single person in this room will be implicated."

A stunned silence fell over the room. The entire Kensington family stared at her in disbelief.

She had actually thought this far ahead!

Melody practically spat with rage. "You little wretch! No wonder you seduced Stewart into representing you back in college-you conniving witch! You didn't come here looking for help; you came to set a trap for the whole Kensington family!"

the Kensingtons weren't far

curses:

in! Briony, will you only be happy

should have let the old man raise you-we should've left you to fend for yourself in the

And you're scheming against

to her, their words

straight despite the blood staining her

smearing her hand red, then held her palm up for

lips, pale and bloodless, pulled into a faint smile. "With injuries like this, a medical examination should be more

with fury, the lines of age deepening

swept over every face in the room before settling on Madeline. "When you're up against a pack of heartless

only son-your precious heir. Are you really willing to risk

at her, hatred burning in

back, calm and detached. It was as if she had anticipated every move, every word-the entire scene was unfolding

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