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 greatest leverage

as her offer

a stop outside the

I help you? Who

"Briony," she replied simply.

openly disdainful. "Oh, it's you. Mrs. Kensington left instructions: you'll need to park out

expected

of the car, and closed the door behind

already

front doors swung open, and a small crowd emerged,

Briony walked forward.

wasn't yet ten in the morning, but the sky was already a dull, oppressive gray- a sure sign the weather wouldn't be kind. She'd checked the forecast before leaving; heavy snow was

tucked into her pockets, half her face hidden behind a thick scarf. Her eyes—calm, cold, and utterly steady-never wavered from the path

the Kensingtons stood a few steps above her,

a few paces from the steps, her

blood-yet every one of them had tried their hardest

nothing. It was like staring

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