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

If Blair couldn't be counted on to

have to make it

Blair nodded. "Understood."

the plane, Briony and

a seat next to Lawyer

eyed Blair curiously. "Why are

an injury

Hughes, suddenly dramatic, asked, "A

"Burn," Blair replied flatly.

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

Blair seemed cold, with an oddly

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

hours. For the first hour, Briony

three hours, Briony

but in a haze, she felt as though

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

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