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.

to the top–floor conference room for the shareholder meeting she had

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

email. No force, no formality. Most people had assumed

was either full of herself or just plain

already promised the shareholders all

way.

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

Jennings family had lost some influence in Shoneport, but as

what it took to

perfectly. She knew what they were thinking. People were

she wasn’t bothered. She knew they’d

shoved Edgar away from the head seat without a word. Then she dropped her backpack on the

hold it in and sat down next to

to save face, Edgar forced a smile and said, “Briar will be

Chapter 10

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

all, there was no way those potbellied, balding old men were going to

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

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

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

flashed a few icons, then played some random video clips. Seeing nothing of real importance, everyone

of the room voted for Edgar to stay

Briar, but it wasn’t nearly enough to tip

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