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.

top–floor conference room for the shareholder meeting she had

already there. When they saw Briar walk in so casually and confidently, they all looked at each other, surprised. They stood up and greeted Edgar with polite smiles, but their eyes kept

been a short email. No force, no formality. Most people had assumed she’d show up

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

hand, Edgar clearly had the upper hand. He had already promised the shareholders all sorts of benefits, so

way.

leader, he had kept the company running well enough. The shareholders were still getting paid

Shoneport, but as long as the money

it took to keep the

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

she wasn’t bothered. She knew they’d come around

her backpack on the table and sat down like she owned the place. Her voice was calm and steady.

fuming inside, but he managed to hold

to save face, Edgar forced a smile and said, “Briar will be leading today’s meeting. Please cooperate with

Chapter 10

something up her sleeve. But no one spoke first. They

wasn’t the type to waste time. After all, there was no way those potbellied, balding old men were going to say anything

up to the projector, and went straight to business. “You all know why I called

them said, “Yeah, we’re here to vote on

Then

looking up, eyes focused on her screen. The projector flashed a few icons, then played some random

for Edgar to stay on as

with Briar, but it wasn’t

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