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.

opposed to selling," she said with icy

"Name your price."

I really get to decide?" Briony gave a short,

that's...

is over a hundred billion, and I'm offering ten percent for just ten million.

"I know, but my father and I don't have that much cash on

you don't have the money. Or rather, your father doesn't want to spend a dime-he just wants to force me to cough up that ten

sorry, Bryn. I tried talking to him, but he won't listen. If you keep those shares, I'm

grandchild

acknowledged Stewart. You think

"So, I have no choice but to hand

know this isn't fair to you or the

I need to

Group. Give me some time, I promise I'll get those shares back to

closed her eyes, took a breath, and said, "Ferdinand, remember, these shares belong to Little Nina. I'll sign them over, but for her sake-I

tone was grave. "I'll talk to my father. I'll

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