Chapter 76

Briony knelt upright on the unforgiving ground, fists clenched tightly at her sides.

Though she was on her knees, her back remained ramrod straight. Her face was calm, almost serene, as she stared up at Mack, who was still howling with laughter.

There was no fear or pleading in her delicate features. If anything, her eyes flashed with stubborn defiance-a refusal to break.

That only infuriated Mack further.

Not humble enough. Not nearly humiliated enough.

"Briony! That's not how you beg for mercy!" Mack stormed down the steps, grabbed a fistful of her hair, and yanked her head back hard.

A jolt of pain shot through Briony, making her brow crease. Forced to look up at him, tears sprang to her eyes from the sting, but she stayed silent. Gritting her teeth, she glared at Mack, refusing to utter a sound.

Her defiance stabbed at him, sending his temper flaring. He pressed her head toward the rough pavement.

"Don't know how to bow your head, do you? Want me to teach you?!"

"What are you so proud of, Briony? You're nothing but the Kensington family's cast-off! Who do you think you are, acting high and mighty in front of me?!"

He's just toying with you! His real girlfriend is Rosita Lockwood-daughter of the Lockwoods, the hottest star in Hollywood! You're nothing to him but a disposable plaything. Did you really think he'd break

have a few guys take turns with you right here,

coarse asphalt. The pain drained the color from her face

the steps, looking down at her, every

started filming, sending the footage to a massive

Kensingtons to save Julia-something

kneeling and bowing her head in humiliation outside the Kensingtons' mansion, hit the

from one group to

couldn't reach

supposed to be Briony's surgery, but

Stella as she rushed to

Stella mentioned Stewart.

get hold of Bryn. Last night she told me

replied. "She came to

talked things over with Stewart the night

see Stewart the

"That's what I figured."

and I had plans today—important ones. Even if something urgent came up, she'd tell me in advance. But

together, suddenly uneasy.

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