When Briony pulled into the drive at Skybreeze Retreat, her phone buzzed with another unfamiliar number.

She killed the engine, stayed in her seat, and answered the call.

"Bryn, you finally picked up." Ferdinand sounded anxious. "Please don't get the wrong idea-I'm not trying to bother you. There's just something I need to discuss."

Briony kept her tone neutral. "What is it?"

"Would you mind talking in person?"

"Sorry, I'm a bit busy these days." Her voice was distant. "If you have something to say, Ferdinand, just say it."

He fell silent for a moment, letting out a resigned sigh. "Bryn, my father wants you to sell me the shares Stewart left to Little Nina. He's hoping you'll cash them out."

"And if I don't want to sell?"

"Bryn, please. Just sell them." His voice grew heavy. "My father doesn't want Stewart to have anything from the Wentworth family-not him, not his child."

Briony's eyes turned cold.

Just as she'd suspected.

not opposed to selling," she said with icy calm. "How much

"Name your price."

gave a short, bitter laugh. "Ten million, up front. Contract signed,

"Bryn, that's... a bit

management. The company's worth is over a hundred billion, and I'm offering ten percent for just ten million. That's

know, but my father and I don't

Or rather, your father doesn't want to spend

him, but he won't listen. If you keep those

his own grandchild over a few

even acknowledged Stewart. You think he cares

I have no choice

lowered his voice. "I know this isn't fair to

only temporary. I need

I'm still new to running the Group. Give me some time, I promise I'll get those shares back to you in the

shares belong to Little Nina. I'll

tone was grave.

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