Chapter 286

"I'm back in Northborough."

"What?" Cedric Clarke sounded genuinely shocked. "Why on earth did you come back?"

"I want to visit my son."

Cedric paused at that. After a moment, he replied, "You won't be able to get into

the Wentworth family cemetery."

"That's why I'm calling you."

Cedric let out a weary sigh. "Well, for Star's sake, I guess I'll just keep playing the part of the disloyal friend."

Briony pressed her lips together, saying nothing.

"I'll head over now," Cedric said. "If you get there before I do, just wait for me."

"Alright."

After ending the call, Briony turned to gaze out the window, her eyes dark and distant.

...

About half an hour later, the taxi pulled up outside the Wentworth family cemetery.

Briony paid the fare and stepped out into the cool evening air.

Her phone rang inside her bag—it was James.

videos definitely made things difficult for Rosita," he sighed. "But they were all taken down within half

as much." Briony's tone was calm; she had expected this outcome. "That was just the appetizer. These days, Rosita not only has Stewart protecting her, but Garry as well. She cares a lot about her career. If we want to get to her, that's where

"What do you mean?"

her climb even higher," Briony

she heard a car approaching behind

saw Cedric Clarke getting out of his

in four years-if anything, he

Briony a quick once-over. "You look much better than you

a faint smile. "I owe that to your help,

me. I only helped

smiled softly but didn't

to the groundskeeper. But I can't promise

the nerve to come back to Northborough,

her in

know, I have help these days-someone powerful. Stewart may not be able to hold out for

asking, "I've wondered about this for four years.

giving him

a resigned laugh. “Fine. Given my history

her expression earnest. "It's just... sometimes it's better you don't know. You're already caught

aback for a moment, then smiled.

together to

she traced the small headstone— smaller than any of the others. Her eyes filled

in silent grief. "He was

fingers lingered on the cold stone, noting that

I don't even know what he

wonder-if he'd survived, would

so useless. I chose to keep him, but I

tears streaming down her face like

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