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.

selling," she said with icy calm.

"Name your price."

to decide?" Briony gave a short, bitter laugh. "Ten

that's... a

tripled under Stewart's management. The company's worth is over a hundred billion, and I'm offering ten percent

and I don't have that much cash on hand

money. Or rather, your father doesn't want to spend a dime-he just

him, but he won't listen. If you keep those shares, I'm genuinely worried he might do something drastic to you

own grandchild over a

even acknowledged Stewart. You think

I have no choice but to

this isn't fair to

temporary. I need to

still new to running the Group. Give me some time, I

a breath, and said, "Ferdinand, remember, these shares belong to Little Nina. I'll sign them over, but for her sake-I hope you don't

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

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