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.

that didn't mean she had

be counted on to show

guarantee you'll always be available, I'll have to make it a

Blair nodded. "Understood."

Briony and Carey sat

took a seat next to

Hughes eyed Blair curiously. "Why are you bundled

an injury on my

kind?" Hughes, suddenly dramatic, asked, "A

"Burn," Blair replied flatly.

man. You've been through a lot." Blair glanced at him

Blair seemed cold,

again, he figured, that's probably par for the course if you're

For the first hour, Briony and Carey

hours, Briony

in a haze, she felt

everyone filed out of the cabin, Briony rubbed her stiff neck and turned

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