Chapter 79

Tibetan mastiff!

A jolt of fear shot through Briony's heart.

But she knew—this was exactly the kind of situation where she couldn't afford to panic.

"Did Madeline really think I'd show up here empty-handed?" Briony's voice was steady, almost cold.

Madeline frowned. "What are you getting at?"

Briony's lips curled into a frosty smile. "Every single call Mack made to me these past few days—I recorded them all. Before I set foot in the Kensington house, I stopped by the police station. I filed a report and handed over the recordings. If anything happens to me here today, Mack will be the prime suspect. And the rest of you? Every single person in this room will be implicated."

A stunned silence fell over the room. The entire Kensington family stared at her in disbelief.

She had actually thought this far ahead!

wonder you seduced Stewart into representing you back in college-you conniving witch! You didn't come here looking for help; you came to set

rest of the Kensingtons weren't far

curses:

will you

the old man raise you-we should've left

you're scheming against him? Briony, you're vile -you'll

insults; to her,

alone, back straight despite the blood staining her ivory winter coat. She looked battered, but hardly

her vision. She wiped it away, smearing her hand red, then held her palm up for them

faint smile. "With injuries like this, a medical examination should be more than enough

fury, the lines of age deepening in her scowl. "You really are a schemer, aren't

before settling on Madeline. "When you're up against a pack of heartless animals, you have to use your wits. Otherwise, I wouldn't have

gaze back to Madeline. "Madeline, Mack is your only son-your precious heir. Are you really willing to risk his future for

daggers at her, hatred burning

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