Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

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Ever since he found out that the campus queen title originally meant for Beatrice was snatched away by Briar through underhanded means, Robert had harbored intense resentment toward Briar. He felt indignant on Beatrice’s behalf.

‘They’re family, and Briar is Beatrice’s sister. How can she be so immature? Why does she always have thought.

Sure enough, Beatrice was right. Briar didn’t return to the Jennings family

a

go after the things Beatrice likes?‘ Robert

Briar was studying traditional medicine. No matter how skilled living.

she

all reunion. She came to tear them apart and bring chaos.

could do was sit in a hospital in Shoneport, diagnosing patients for a

It might sound noble, but in truth, she was just dealing with desperate people who had nowhere else to turn.

Snatching the campus queen title was meaningless. Figh

for Shoneport University’s resources would be futile. Even if she wanted to land a job at a top hospital after graduation, one word from Ashton would make it happen anyway.

But Beatrice was different.

She had genuine talent in dance, had won international awards, and was currently a student of Jolene, the vice president of Dasmieca Dance Association. She was the one who truly needed all the available resources.

If Frank hadn’t been sticking to Briar like glue this whole time, Robert would’ve already stormed over to scold her.

Briar often relied on her medicinal expertise to get special treatment from professors and skipped regular group work in the

be Shoneport University’s campus belle. She wasn’t even

team.

Wade family backing her.

Frank, or worse, Ashton were angered, their Davis family might not be

with nowhere to vent, a soft hand gently covered the back of his. He turned and

met Beatrice’s gentle eyes. Though she was clearly full of sadness, she still said, “Robert, don’t blame Briar. She’s still young. I’m her older sister. It’s only right

down, instantly surged again. “Young? She’s already 18, an adult. And who says older sisters have to give in

to her lashes, threatening to fall. As if afraid to let Robert see her sadness, she turned

it too. Briar only just returned to the Jennings family. It’s understandable that she resents me, my mom, and my brother.

heart outweighed her grace and kindness. The tears she had tried to hide

a lesson. It’s not your fault she didn’t grow up with love

wrong. None of you has, It’s Briar.

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the ballroom, and after seeing Beatrice cry, Robert quickly led her to an even more secluded spot. So almost no

party, happened to pass by. She heard the twisted, upside–down conversation

two. Briar frowned.

kinds of messes and had temporarily forgotten about the manipulative Beatrice. That day, when Edgar called to pressure her to give

had the audacity to smear her behind

was already engaged. Javier was the golden bachelor

snatch.

longer at Shoneport University, Beatrice clearly planned to move

grudges overnight. She struck when

moved subtly. In her phone, a photo had just been added. One showed Beatrice and Robert

corner, Briar sent the photo anonymously to Javier, who was

at night, a perfect time to give dear Javier some “motivation” after

Briar watched as Beatrice’s phone rang less than two minutes later. Seeing the panic and fear on her face, Briar’s eyes curved into

put away her phone and left as quietly as she

Beatrice, caught a glimpse of someone darting through the shadows. But when he