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.

the top–floor conference room for

in so casually and confidently, they all looked at each other, surprised. They stood up and greeted Edgar with polite smiles, but their

had assumed she’d show up

thinking she was either full of herself

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

way.

most capable leader, he had kept the company running well enough. The shareholders

family had lost some influence in Shoneport, but as long as the money kept coming

didn’t think Briar had what it took to keep the company afloat, let

knew what they were thinking. People were

she wasn’t bothered. She knew

walked over and shoved Edgar away from the head seat without a word. Then she dropped her backpack on the table and sat down like she owned the place. Her voice was calm and

was fuming inside, but he managed to hold it in and sat down next

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

Chapter 10

something up her sleeve. But no one spoke first. They all wated to

type to waste time. After all, there was no way those potbellied, balding

hooked it up to the projector, and went straight

them said, “Yeah, we’re here to

gave a short nod. “Great. Then

icons, then played some random video clips. Seeing nothing of real importance, everyone went ahead and cast

the room voted for Edgar to stay

it wasn’t nearly enough

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