Chapter 74

Gina grinned. “No worries, Ms. Kensington. Just go take care of your business- I've got everything under control here!"

Briony nodded, then glanced over at Julia.

Julia was sitting up in bed, watching her. She lifted a hand and waved her off. "Go on, now. And drive safe."

"Alright." Briony flashed a bright, reassuring smile before turning to leave.

As the hospital room door closed behind her, Julia's smile faded, her lips pressing together in a soft sigh.

...

Briony left the hospital and headed straight for the Kensington estate.

She hadn't set foot in that house since Malcolm's death.

Over the years, she'd heard plenty of rumors: after Malcolm passed away, the Kensington Group's business had gone downhill year after year. Mack simply wasn't cut out for the corporate world. Word was, every project the Kensington Group had invested in recently had crashed and burned.

for cash-and that was her

offer was tempting enough, she didn't

a

sizing her up. “Can I help you?

"Briony," she replied simply.

the mention of her name, the guard's expression shifted instantly-now openly disdainful. "Oh, it's you.

expected

of the car, and closed the

had already

moments, the front doors swung open, and a small crowd emerged, led by Madeline and Mack-seven or eight

Briony walked forward.

yet ten in the morning, but the sky was already a dull, oppressive gray- a sure

a long cream-colored down coat, her black hair falling loose around her shoulders, hands tucked into her pockets, half

Kensingtons stood a few steps above her, looking down with all the arrogance of royalty presiding over

from the steps,

family by blood-yet every one of

Briony felt nothing. It was like staring

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