hapter 12

Since Briar came with Edgar earlier, her motorcycle was still back at the Jennings family. To get to Wade Mansion, she’d need to call a cab.

But just as she stepped outside and pulled out her phone, a black Bentley rolled up to the curb.

The driver was Brandon, one of Ashton’s bodyguards she’d seen at the Wade Mansion. The car stopped right in front of her, and the back window rolled down to reveal Ashton, laptop open on his lap.

“What a coincidence, Miss Jennings,” he said, gl

glancing up from his screen. “Where are you off to? Want a ride?”

Briar’s lips twitched. She was sure he already know

exactly where she was going.

She gave him a dry smile. “What a coincidence.”

She had just told him she’d be coming to treat Griffin, so obviously she wasn’t going anywhere else.

This whole act of his–pretending to run into her–felt old–school.

Still, Ashton was good–looking. Briar had a soft spot for pretty faces, so even though his move was kind of cheesy, she gave him a warm smile and answered honestly, “I was just about to grab a cab to your place.”

“Perfect. I’m headed home too. Want to ride together?” he offered with a grin.

Briar nodded. “Why not?”

a Bentley was

seat and opened

in like she belonged there. As she sat down, she

when he said he had money tied

up whatever he was working on, then shut the

came in–your acceptance letter from Shoneport University,” he said, handing

away. She’d grown up overseas, so this was her first time seeing

Dasmieca.

was surprisingly fancy. The first thing inside was a stunning photo of Shoneport University’s main gate, followed by 3D layouts of all the department buildings. Since her major was traditional medicine, those

before tucking

during the ride. He only asked a few quick questions about

time, but his looks weren’t weird or uncomfortable–more curious than

them.

the yard. But this time, it wasn’t Griffin’s oldest son’s family.

a rotation, taking turns watching

locked onto her. No one was even looking at Ashton anymore.

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Chapter 12

weight of suspicion, as if she believed Briar brought

makeup earlier for her Jennings Group meeting. It brought out her features, making

a surge of quiet hostility toward Briar,

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