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."

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

hesitated. "Bryn, that's... a

Group's value has tripled under Stewart's management. The company's worth is over a hundred

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

soft, humorless chuckle. "So, what you're really saying is, you don't have the money. Or rather, your father doesn't want to spend a dime-he just wants to force me to

but he won't listen. If you keep those shares, I'm

hurt his own grandchild over

Stewart. You think he cares about Stewart's

"So, I have no choice but to

know this isn't fair to

I need

father under control for now I'm still new to running the Group. Give me

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

tone was grave. "I'll talk

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