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!"

weren't far behind,

curses:

we ever took you in! Briony, will you only be happy when you've destroyed this

never should have let the old man raise you-we should've left you to fend

is your own brother! And you're scheming against

tuned out their insults; to her,

stood alone, back straight despite the blood staining her ivory winter coat. She looked battered, but

it away, smearing her hand red, then held

bloodless, pulled into a faint smile. "With injuries like this, a medical examination should be more than enough

Madeline's face twisted with fury, the lines of age deepening in her scowl. "You really

settling on Madeline. "When you're up against a pack of heartless animals, you have to use your wits. Otherwise,

heir. Are you really willing to risk his future for

her, hatred burning in

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

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