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 in

nothing but profit. As long as her offer was tempting enough, she didn't doubt

a stop

“Can I help you? Who

"Briony," she replied simply.

the mention of her name, the guard's expression shifted instantly-now openly disdainful. "Oh, it's you. Mrs. Kensington left instructions: you'll need to park out

expected

stepped out of the car, and closed

guard had already notified the

crowd emerged, led by Madeline and

Briony walked forward.

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

cream-colored down coat, her black hair falling loose around her shoulders, hands tucked into her pockets, half her face hidden behind a thick scarf. Her eyes—calm, cold, and utterly steady-never wavered from

the Kensingtons stood a few steps above her, looking down with

stopped a few paces from the steps, her gaze

family by blood-yet every one of them

Briony felt nothing. It was like staring at

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