Briony was quite satisfied with Blair.

...

A week later, Briony traveled to Andersville on business.

Since she was bringing Carey, Lawyer Hughes, and Blair along, Briony simply arranged for a private flight.

Among Stewart's assets was a private jet.

On the day of departure, Blair showed up late.

It was the first time he'd been late since he started working for her.

Briony glanced at him. "Why are you late?"

Blair kept his head down, a baseball cap pulled so low it nearly hid his eyes. His voice was quiet and rough. "Sorry."

Briony caught something off in his tone.

"Are you sick?"

He hesitated for a few seconds before answering, "Had some grilled meat last night. Didn't sit well with me."

Briony fell silent.

a harsh boss, but that

be ready for any emergency. If Blair couldn't be counted on to show up at a moment's notice, then there was no point in having a bodyguard at

I'll have to make it a rule that you stay by my side twenty-four hours

Blair nodded. "Understood."

the plane, Briony

seat next

eyed Blair curiously. "Why

an injury on

suddenly dramatic, asked, "A knife

"Burn," Blair replied flatly.

through

seemed cold,

probably par for the course if you're

four hours. For the first hour, Briony and Carey went

three hours, Briony was fast

but in a haze, she felt as though someone

plane landed and everyone filed out of the cabin, Briony rubbed her stiff

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