Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

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Chapter 14

Chapter 14

After lunch, Ashton drove Briar home. On the way, he asked if she’d like to have dinner at 7 PM.

Briar was a little caught off guard by how friendly he was. But seeing the hopeful look on his face, she nodded and said yes.

Ashton had never been to the upscale neighborhood where the Jennings family lived. Normally, security would check every visitor’s car.

But his car and plates were so well–known that the guards recognized them instantly.

The head guard even came out to personally greet him and waved him through without asking a single question.

Briar couldn’t help thinking that rich people really did live in a different world.

She told Ashton where to stop. As she got out, she glanced back and said, “See you tonight.”

“See you,” Ashton replied with a slight nod, then drove off before anyone from the Jennings family could spot him.

Edgar was still at work, so only Halle and Beatrice were home. They heard the car pull up and heard Briar talking to someone, so they came out to take a look.

But by the time they reached the gate, the car had already disappeared.

“Who were you talking to just now, Briar? Sounded like a guy,” Beatrice asked, smiling sweetly, but her tone dripped with sarcasm.

“You should learn to carry yourself with more dignity,” Halle added in a scolding voice. “I know you grew up overseas and might be a bit free–spirited, but now that you’re back-”

spare them a glance. She walked past them and into the house,

Beatrice stomped

should take a page out of her book. Learn to stay composed. If you keep losing your temper like this, she’s always going to

to

Briar took a shower and changed into comfy pajamas. She curled up on the bed with her laptop and video–called Tristan, who’d been waiting

few hard–to–find items and hung up while

it was still early, Briar browsed Shoneport University’s website. She checked out the faculty list, school departments, and some of the

her room all afternoon, and it annoyed Halle and Beatrice. They had been waiting downstairs just to pick a

they’d heard she’d actually replaced Edgar as president of Jennings Group, they

liked her or not. She didn’t like them either. The only reason she hadn’t mar them yet was

ove against

houses near

most luxurious parts of Shoneport. The few neighborhoods that met Briar’s standards started at a minimum of 9 million dollars per unit. Move–in–ready, fully furnished homes were

Chapter 14

of searching. Briat finally found a smaller villa that looked okay–15 million

the agent and scheduled a tour

knocked on

find Camden standing there, looking serious.

dressed in a black suit and carrying a briefcase. His slicked back hair and gold rimmed glasses made him look like

his chin with a smug expression, he said,

wants

dinner with you tonight to discuss ending

coldly. “If he wants to

to

you think you