Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 22

Briar showered fast and came downstairs for breakfast twenty minutes later. Even though she’d been living abroad for years, she still liked the locals Dasmieca–style breakfast.

The moment she sat down, a servant brought her food. She ate

slowly while

e scrolling on her phone, clearly dragging things out on purpose.

Beatrice, who had calmed down thanks to Halle, just scoffed when

Briar. She didn’t say a word or rush Briar.

Almost an hour later, Briar finally finished. She wiped her mouth, stoo

She picked up her bag and headed to the door without waiting for them.

Halle and Beatrice trailed behind, quiet like maids.

This wasn’t just Briar being cold–it was her openly mocking them.

and said, “Let’s go.”

Even Halle, who was usually good at keeping her cool, was s fuming inside. Still, she reminded herself to hold on for a few more days. Soon, Briar would be humiliated in front of everyone.

Outside, the driver was waiting. He opened the front passenger door for Briar, and the back doors for Halle and Beatrice–splitting them into separate spaces in the car.

Briar gave the driver a look, but he acted like he didn’t

see it

and just drove.

Forty minutes later, they arrived at the biggest mall in Shoneport–the one where all the rich folks shopped. Most of the clothes there started at 3,000 dollars a piece.

Halle usually avoided this place. She didn’t have the budget for it. But today was different. They had Edgar’s 150 thousand dollars to spend.

Briar didn’t know Halle had been living on such a tight budget for years. She went straight into a few familiar stores, picked out two dresses, and spent the entire 150 thousand dollars–all by herself.

Then she left with her bags, not even glancing at Halle or Beatrice.

It wasn’t until she’d completely vanished from view that the sales clerk approached Halle and Beatrice with the receipt, asking them to complete the

payment.

out of their stunned silence, they finally realized what had just

was too late–Briar was gone. And

to find Briar already on the couch, leg dresses were sitting right next to

at the bags, itching

allowed to

playing games on her phone. The two large shopping bags

money Dad gave us by yourself?” she snapped, making sure to say us loudly. She wanted to make it clear that

didn’t even look up. “Didn’t Dad say not to hold back? I only bought two dresses. If you want more money, just ask him. The

broke.”

was speechless. She knew the family was rich, but Edgar had never

planned to buy a few outfits with the 150 thousand dollars. But Briar had blown it all on just two. Each dress

their years with the Jennings family, neither she nor Halle had ever

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on speaker, “Dad, Is the Jennings family short, oncashi! just bought two

his voice low. “If you liked them, buy them.

them.”

and Halle were stunned. They couldn’t believe he said that. They’d only been careful with money because Edgar never

didn’t care that Halle looked like she was about to faint. She got the answer she wanted and hung

and Beatrice said nothing. They just

and rode her motorcycle to pick Ellen up for

kicked out by her foster parents when she was fourteen. Since then, she barely made enough from part–time jobs to eat and cover

fit into one

need movers. Briar just called a local delivery service to send Ellen’s things over to

Estate on her motorcycle. The guards at the

way to Ellen’s new home, they passed by Briar’s place. The house next door had

it. She wasn’t interested in meeting new neighbors. She just

It felt like she was finally leaving her old life behind.

to worry about food or rent anymore. For the first time, she felt safe and hopeful–no more yelling, no more surprise visits from her foster

and dinner and

her own breakfast.

that. The housekeeper made lunch that day–four dishes and a soup, with both meat and veggies. Briar stayed to

before heading out–there was no need. The neighborhood was safe, and Briar had

Ellen stood at the gate, waving with

Briar tugged her helmet down, gave a cool wave without

out of the house next door to hers. He told the workers, “That’s