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.

but that didn't mean she had no

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

be late again. If you can't guarantee you'll always be available, I'll have to make it a rule that you stay

Blair nodded. "Understood."

Briony and Carey sat

seat next

"Why

an injury

dramatic, asked,

"Burn," Blair replied flatly.

paused. "Oh, burns are rough, man. You've been through a lot."

Blair seemed cold, with an oddly

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

For the first hour, Briony and

hours,

she felt as though someone was

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

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