Chapter 592

Mary saw the look on Briony's face and knew there would be no exceptions for her.

"Briony, thank you... for everything these past few months."

"Carey will be in touch with you about the contract termination," Briony said as she walked to the door, her tone brisk. "Take care of yourself."

With that, she opened the door.

"Briony " Mary's voice trembled behind her.

Briony turned.

Mary pressed a shaking hand to her mouth, her eyes red and brimming with pain. "I'm sorry."

Briony frowned, about to reply, when footsteps sounded behind her.

An uneasy premonition flashed through her mind. She spun around, but before she could react, a rough hand clamped over her mouth and nose. A sharp, chemical smell filled her senses, and in the next instant, her world went black.

...

Blair waited in the hotel lobby for nearly an hour, but Briony never came down.

Sensing something was wrong, Blair dialed a number. "Ms. Kensington hasn't come down yet."

"I'll check upstairs immediately."

rushed up to

Briony was nowhere to

...

she was lying in a

modern style with hints of old-world charm a far cry from the

and stepped out of bed. Just as she

calm

took several steps back.

don't like me is that

"Did you have Mary

smiled, the picture of effortless charm.

"What do you mean?"

But if you insisted on letting her

Briony was stunned.

"You've changed, Bryn."

out as if to touch her face.

froze awkwardly

"You used to be so kind-e —even when your

now you're ruthless. You're not leaving Mary any room

have no one to

ruthless? Haven't I done enough for Mary? Ferdinand, you used her feelings for you, pushed her to the

she's not jealous-she told me

almost laughed at the absurdity of it all. Mary, teaming up with

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