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.

strapped for cash-and that was her

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

BMW rolled to a stop outside the

guard approached, sizing her up. “Can I help you? Who are

"Briony," she replied simply.

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

had expected nothing

of the car, and closed

had already notified

and a small crowd emerged, led by Madeline and Mack-seven or eight

Briony walked forward.

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

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,

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

from the steps, her gaze

was family by blood-yet every one of them had tried their hardest to

nothing. It was

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