Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 2

Soon, Briar’s uncles would be too tied up to help her. Once Edgar got her back, she’d have no one left to turn to and Edgar could do whatever he wanted

with her.

He had Rosalia wrapped around his finger back in the day. To him, Briar was just another easy target.

“Briar, I’m your father, your closest family.” Edga

you can sign the transfer papers.

said in a gentle voice. “I’d never hurt you. Just be a good girl. I’ll have Marcus, the lawyer, come over so

“Tomorrow, go call off your engagement with the Hargreaves boy. After that, you can go back abroad. I won’t bother you again, I promise”

Briar let out a cold laugh. “Do you even hear yourself

and toss me aside when you’re done.”

She knew the moment she gave in, Edgar would

“You think I’m easy to push around just because I ha

dime.”

ou think I don’t see through all this, huh? You’re not looking out for me–you just want to use me

completely. She’d lose everything, and worse, her revenge would be completely out of reach.

huh?” She said, “Let me be clear–I’d rather burn everything

have any siblings. These two are your love

hand to slap Briar.

caught his wrist mid–air. Edgar cried out in

the outside, but she wasn’t weak. Edgar had no idea. He thought she’d been struggling abroad all these years.

or support. In fact, she could destroy Edgar with just one of her many

and her relationship with Edgar was barely

until she turned eighteen

she’d legally inherit her mother’s

had proof tied to her mom’s disappearance. She needed a reason to

have it, Edgar’s desperate power grab gave her the perfect excuse,

cursing in the world didn’t loosen her grip. No one dared step in–Briar’s icy aura had everyone frozen

her kids another swift kick, sending all

hung up the call, and slid it back

to come back. Did you think you could cheat me out of my Then she stared down at the mess in front of her. “Dad, you were the one who begged shares and toss me out right after? Keep dreaming I’m not the pushover you

her words must’ve hit a nerve. Edgar suddenly stood up and lunged at her, hand raised and voice shaking with rage. “I’ll kill

stepped back. Edgar missed and crashed straight to the

them glaring at Briar like they wanted her gone—but none of them

Chapter 2

earlier because he didn’t want any witnesses to his little scheme if ther seen this mess, the embarrassment would’ve

thought you could

huh?” Briar sneered.

slowly got to

in his eyes. “I’m still your father,” he snapped. “You’ll do what

of the

walked to the door, then paused. “I’ve already scheduled