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.

said, “Let me be clear–I’d rather burn

any siblings. These two are your love children

his hand to slap Briar.

wrist mid–air. Edgar cried

wasn’t weak. Edgar had no idea. He thought she’d been struggling abroad all these years. He believed a kid raised without parents would break at the slightest fake

In fact, she could destroy Edgar with just one of her many hidden

came back, and her relationship with Edgar was barely more than

until she turned eighteen to come back

she’d legally inherit her mother’s

proof tied to her mom’s disappearance. She needed a reason to stay in the country

grab gave her the perfect excuse,

didn’t loosen her grip. No one dared step in–Briar’s icy aura had

gave Halle and her kids

hung up the call, and slid

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

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

and crashed straight to the floor, landing hard

up, all of them glaring at Briar like they wanted her gone—but none of them dared

Chapter 2

he’d already sent the servants and bodyguards away earlier because he didn’t want any witnesses to his little scheme if ther seen this mess, the embarrassment would’ve been even

really thought you

huh?” Briar sneered.

slowly got

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

the Jennings

didn’t bother to look back. She walked to the door, then paused.