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 way better than
opened
she belonged there. As she sat down, she happened to catch a glimpse of Ashton’s laptop screen–investment documents tied to
bluffing when he said
wrapped up whatever he was working
acceptance letter from Shoneport University,” he said, handing her
She’d grown up overseas, so
Dasmieca.
inside was a stunning photo of Shoneport University’s main gate, followed by 3D layouts of all the department buildings. Since her major was
flipped through everything carefully before tucking it
much during the ride. He only asked a few quick questions
to time, but his looks weren’t weird or uncomfortable–more curious than anything–so
them.
time, a group of people had gathered in the yard. But this time,
had worked out a rotation,
Ashton into the yard, and right away, a dozen pairs of eyes locked onto her.
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Mon 28 Jul
Chapter 12
Emily Wade, her stare held the weight of suspicion, as if she believed Briar brought trouble in with
clothes, but she’d worn a little makeup earlier for her Jennings Group meeting. It brought out her features,
of quiet hostility toward Briar, driven by a woman’s
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