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.

must be because someone else is secretly helping her. What other explanation could there be?” Edgar didn’t want to think poorly of Briar, but the whole

person would

exchanged a triumphant glance

second, Halle stepped in again to mediate. “Oh, come on, don’t get angry again. All these things are just jealousy talking. People are making

she gets back, we can ask her directly. The truth will come

but Halle had a point. As Briar’s family, they had the right to know the truth. Ideally, they could get Briar to reveal who had been secretly

figure in Shoneport. He didn’t care what Briar had done to get in; he just wanted to use her to get closer to

to maintain the family’s interests. Briar looked like

Beatrice.

the

tense, in Edgar’s

Briar would surely be touched and

what she has to say.” Edgar decided internally, but he kept up a