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.

harsh boss, but that didn't

Blair couldn't be counted on to show up at a moment's notice, then there was no point in having a

always be available, I'll have to make it a rule that you stay by

Blair nodded. "Understood."

the plane, Briony and

a seat next

curiously. "Why are you bundled

an injury on

Hughes, suddenly dramatic, asked, "A knife

"Burn," Blair replied flatly.

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

cold, with an oddly intimidating

probably par for the course

first hour, Briony and Carey went over some

hours,

in a haze, she felt as

filed out of the

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