Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 10

Chapter 10

About thirty minutes later, Briar came downstairs in relaxed clothes with a black backpack slung over one shoulder. She gave Edgar a quick notland sand “Let’s head to the office.”

Hearing that, Edgar perked up right away. He nodded and hurried out the door with her.

Beatrice glared at Briar’s back

like she wanted to tear Briar apart. “Mom, I can’t stand her.”

patient. Once your dad gets her shares, we’ll deal with her.”

Halle gently patted her arm. “Just b

In the car on the way to Jennings Group, Briar gave no reaction to Edgar’s hesitant expression. She simply leaned back against the seat and closed her

eyes.

Edgar was annoyed but didn’t dare say anything.

Up front, the driver–who’d been with the family for ten years–watched the whole thing through the mirror. He couldn’t help but feel shocked. Briar was acting like the one in charge now.

Briar didn’t move a muscle until they reached the company. Then she opened her eyes, looking sharp and wide awake.

The summer sun was blazing. Briar rolled up her sleeves, revealing her smooth arms, then got out of the car with her backpack.

She followed behind Edgar with her hands in her pockets, calm and confident. Honestly, the sharp coldness in her eyes made her look more like the boss checking in than someone being brought along.

straight to the top–floor conference room for

shareholders were already there. When they saw Briar walk in so casually and confidently, they all looked at each other, surprised.

no formality. Most people had assumed she’d show up with a lawyer or at least an assistant. But instead,

chuckled quietly to themselves, thinking she was either full of herself or just plain

upper hand. He had already promised the shareholders all sorts

way.

though Edgar wasn’t the most capable leader, he had kept the company running well enough. The shareholders were

influence in Shoneport, but as long as the money kept coming in, nobody really

they didn’t think Briar had what it took to

read the room perfectly. She knew what they were thinking. People were like that–always

knew they’d

word. Then she dropped her backpack on the

to hold it in and sat down next to

smile and said, “Briar will be leading today’s meeting. Please cooperate

Chapter 10

glances, realizing Briar might have something up her sleeve.

time. After all, there was no way those potbellied, balding old men were going

out her beat–up laptop, hooked it up to the projector, and went straight to

nodded. One of them said, “Yeah, we’re here to vote

short nod. “Great. Then let’s vote. I’m voting for

on her screen. The projector flashed a few icons, then played some random video clips. Seeing nothing of real importance,

the room voted for Edgar to stay on

it wasn’t nearly enough to tip

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