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On the other end of the line, Marvin remained silent, as if burdened by an immense, unspeakable secret.

Sensing Marvin’s hesitation, Briar scoffed and said coolly, “Mr. Goodwin, do you really think I can’t figure out the terrible things you all did back then just because you’re silent?”

This was a threat, a blatant one.

But what could Marvin do?

He had already heard from others how formidable Briar was.

He was threatened by her and could only endure it.

He sighed, “…Briar, about what happened back then, we actually had our reasons.”

“Reasons?” Briar’s smile grew even colder. “I don’t care about your reasons. Why did my mother have to pay for them with her life?”

Marvin was left speechless.

Indeed. What did their reasons have to do with Rosalia?

And what did they have to do with Briar?

But in the end, they had used every means possible to ruin the lives of an innocent woman and a helpless child.

Even though they later regretted it and tried desperately to make amends.

Even though they tried to make up for it by providing Briar with a luxurious life, endless connections, and

resources.

But the damage had been done, and it could never be undone,

What’s the use?

Suddenly, Briar asked, “Marvin, besides my grandfather and you, who else was involved in my mother’s

death?

“Was my mentor involved, too?”

of the line, Marvin gasped. His hand holding the phone

Briar was too smart.

as smart as Rosalia

His overreaction was enough for her to guess

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knew it. All your talk about doing things for my own good is

disgusting!”

in person

afraid she couldn’t resist the urge to

slumped into his chair, shaken and unable to calm

like a slap in

a burning

Marvin dialed a number with a trembling

wrong, old man Goodwin? Is there a reason

you don’t come back soon, I’m afraid your disciple… is going to

Tristan didn’t say a

*****

you… Are you okay?” Ashton

Because Briar was angry.

angry that

the poor phone, not because he was

actually shatter

not feel the pain, but

Briar shook her head and slipped her hand into Ashton’s palm, letting his warmth spread

back with one hand. “Sweetheart, even though there were many suspicious circumstances surrounding your Mom’s death, we can get

won’t do anything foolish, like trying to

with me. Are you

expected her to be so perceptive. A single reassuring sentence from

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Ashton said, trying to change the subject. “Could you not sound so cold every time you

pursed her lips. “What? You don’t like

do, of course I do! As long as you’re happy, honey, I’ll

uncles contacted you? Did they go to Shiri Bank? And did they get my grandfather’s safe deposit box?” Briar wasn’t so easily fooled. Staring into Ashton’s eyes,

have to be so smart

to stare at Ashton in

But honey, I want to make it clear that I wasn’t trying to hide it from you

asked, “What

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