Within a week, the scandal of Mary giving birth overseas faded quickly.

During that time, Starlight Entertainment's new faces took advantage of the situation, grabbing the spotlight and building up a fresh wave of buzz.

Mary's personal drama did impact Starlight's reputation, but the newcomers' momentum all but neutralized it.

Starlight Entertainment remained securely in the industry's top ten.

Since that day, Ferdinand hadn't made another appearance.

Briony assumed he'd be staying in Nortia for a while, what with Mary's pregnancy and everything.

***

By mid-February, the snow in Northborough had finally stopped.

The weather was still bitterly cold.

After work one day, Briony received a text from Mary.

Mary: [Briony, I'm back in the country. Can we meet?]

Briony was caught off guard.

Why would Mary risk flying back while pregnant?

Briony: [If this is about terminating your contract, you can just talk to Bill directly.]

tomorrow, and honestly, I probably won't ever come back after this. I just wanted

Mary's mother's funeral?

a bit about Mary's

up in a poor rural village outside Riverview. Four

was steeped in old-fashioned

to be sacrificed for the sake

ever escaped was her mother's

buy Mary a visa and a

every penny she had to get her daughter out of that backward, suffocating place. She wanted Mary to have a

Mary was throwing all her hard-won freedom and career away for a man who never truly

said there's nothing more dangerous

days, she couldn't help but think

end, she decided to meet

Blair drove Briony to

Briony glanced over at Blair. "Has anyone ever told you that you look a lot like

"Who do you think I look

"My late husband."

Blair fell silent.

your mask, I didn't really get a good look.

have scars. I'm not comfortable

smile. "It's fine. I'm just going up to see a friend. Wait for me here and take your time to prepare yourself. By

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255