Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 54

Beatrice, of course, had no intention of telling the truth. She carefully chose words that would only fuel Edgar’s anger. “To be honest, I’m not exactly clear on the details.

“It was just that we were eating together in the cafeteria, and then I saw Briar carrying her tray and walking right over to Prince Frankie’s table, chatting and laughing with them.”

Edgar clenched his fists, his eyes bloodshot with rage. “And then what?”

She explained, “Well, someone didn’t like Briar’s forward behavior and took a picture, posting it on our school forum. Eventually, someone dug up Briar’s grades and the fact that she got into Shoneport University through connections.

“Some people speculated that it was you, Dad, who secretly pulled some strings with Marvin. Others said Briar got in through some underhanded means.”

“Dad, don’t get angry. All these rumors on the forum are just wild guesses. Don’t take them seriously. I believe Briar wouldn’t do something like that,” Beatrice murmured.

Beatricè didn’t say anything explicitly bad about Briar, but every word was like salt in the wound, making Edgar so furious he almost overturned the table.

secretly helping her. What other

reasonable person would think the

exchanged a triumphant glance with

to mediate. “Oh, come on, don’t get angry again. All these things are

directly. The truth will come out.

was still angry, but Halle had a point. As Briar’s family, they had the right to know the truth. Ideally,

had something to do with that powerful figure in Shoneport. He didn’t care what Briar had done to get in;

to maintain the family’s interests. Briar looked like his ex–wife and was

Beatrice.

to the Jennings family, he wouldn’t mind

their father–daughter relationship was currently tense, in Edgar’s mind, Briar’s actions were just those of a neglected child trying to

care, Briar would surely be

she gets back. I want to hear what she has to say.” Edgar decided internally, but he kept up