Beatrice understood exactly what Halle meant by “greet her.” Beatrice said, “Okay, Mom. I’ll wait for Briar at the school gate.”

“And I can even show her around campus,” she added. Both of them smiled, sharing the unspoken understanding.

Meanwhile, Briar, weaving through traffic on her motorbike, received a call from Ashton. “Briar, don’t forget to register at school today.”

“Of course not. I’m on my way now,” Briar answered, her gaze fixed ahead. Her voice came soft and low from inside her helmet, surprisingly

gentle.

Realizing Briar was riding, Ashton asked, “Going alone?”

“Yeah,” Briar answered.

“Poor thing, need a ride?” Ashton inquired. The rift between Briar and the Jennings family was common knowledge. He knew Edgar wouldn’t bother seeing her off.

“Nah, I’m not that fragile.” Briar chuckled, turning down his offer.

Ashton didn’t push. “Alright, dinner tonight then?”

This time she didn’t refuse. “Sounds good. You pick the spot.”

text you the address later,” Ashton confirmed. After a brief

the entrance of Shoneport University. Shoneport, a century–old institution spanning nearly

entrances.

crowded front gate, Briar rode her motorbike through a quieter side entrance, pulling right up to the

waited at the main gate until registration closed,

with passing classmates, she texted Halle: [Mom, registration just ended. I’ve been at the gate this whole time–no sign of Briar, Maybe she’s

[Then stop waiting.] And she was simultaneously relaying

all talk. Without a transfer acceptance

motorbike when she spotted a man in a grey suit, with white hair but a vigorous

looked Briar up and down, then offered a warm, kindly smile. “You

a casual tracksuit, low ponytail, and black–rimmed glasses. Apart from her imposing black motorbike, she looked every

model student.

meet you. I’m Briar,” she said politely, tucking her keys into her backpack and hugging it

a soft, pleasant voice and impeccable manners–Marvin’s impression of Briar

Ashton, Briar has real talent in traditional medicine–and she seems so well–behaved. Surely she won’t stir up trouble

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