Chapter 2
Soon, Briar’s uncles would be too tied up to help her. Once Edgar got her back, she’d have no one left to turn to and Edgar could do whatever he wanted
with her.
He had Rosalia wrapped around his finger back in the day. To him, Briar was just another easy target.
“Briar, I’m your father, your closest family.” Edga
you can sign the transfer papers.
said in a gentle voice. “I’d never hurt you. Just be a good girl. I’ll have Marcus, the lawyer, come over so
“Tomorrow, go call off your engagement with the Hargreaves boy. After that, you can go back abroad. I won’t bother you again, I promise”
Briar let out a cold laugh. “Do you even hear yourself
and toss me aside when you’re done.”
She knew the moment she gave in, Edgar would
“You think I’m easy to push around just because I ha
dime.”
ou think I don’t see through all this, huh? You’re not looking out for me–you just want to use me
completely. She’d lose everything, and worse, her revenge would be completely out of reach.
fought back, huh?” She said, “Let me be clear–I’d rather burn everything down than give you a
She then pointed at Camden and Beatrice. “My mom has only one daughter. I don’t have any siblings. These two are your love children with your mistress. They’ve got no claim to what’s mine.”
Edgar’s face twisted in rage. He suddenly raised his hand to slap Briar. “You ungrateful brat! I’ll teach you a lesson!”
But Briar caught his wrist mid–air. Edgar cried out in pain.
Briar might’ve looked sweet on the outside, but she wasn’t weak. Edgar had no idea. He thought she’d been struggling abroad all these years. He believed a kid raised without parents would break at the slightest fake affection.
But Briar didn’t lack love or support. In fact, she could destroy Edgar with just one of her many hidden identities,
Over the years, she rarely came back, and her relationship with Edgar was barely more than a formality.
She waited until she turned eighteen to come back because that
s when she’d legally inherit her mother’s shares.
And there was more to it–she had proof tied to her mom’s disappearance. She needed a reason to stay in the country and dig deeper.
As luck would have it, Edgar’s desperate power grab gave her the perfect excuse, so Briar returned.
Edgar howted as Briar twisted his wrist, but all the cursing in the world didn’t loosen her grip. No one dared step in–Briar’s icy aura had everyone frozen in place.
Just then, Briar’s phone rang. She frowned, kicked Edgar aside, then gave Halle and her kids another swift kick, sending all four of them rolling into one pathetic pile.
She looked at her phone, hung up the call, and slid it back into her pocket.
Ime to come back. Did you think you could cheat me out of my Then she stared down at the mess in front of her. “Dad, you were the one who begged shares and toss me out right after? Keep dreaming I’m not the pushover you were hoping for.”
Something in her words must’ve hit a nerve. Edgar suddenly stood up and lunged at her, hand raised and voice shaking with rage. “I’ll kill you, yo ungrateful brat!”
Briar calmly stepped back. Edgar missed and crashed straight to the floor, landing hard on his knees.
Halle and the kids rushed over to help him up, all of them glaring at Briar like they wanted her gone—but none of them dared move again.
Chapter 2
Good thing for Edgar, he’d already sent the servants and bodyguards away earlier because he didn’t want any witnesses to his little scheme if ther seen this mess, the embarrassment would’ve been even worse.
“You really thought you could steal what’s mine,
huh?” Briar sneered.
Edgar slowly got to his feet,
shaking with rage, but this time, there was fear in his eyes. “I’m still your father,” he snapped. “You’ll do what I say, I’m the
head of the Jennings family!”
Briar didn’t bother to look back. She walked to the door, then paused. “I’ve already scheduled a shareholders‘ meeting for the day after tomorrow, che
company behind you.” said coolly. “Let’s see how long you last without the
“What?” Edgar froze. His face went pale as he rushed
o call his secretary. Behind him, Briar walked off without a care.
Outside, her phone rang again. She picked up. “Georgiana?
“Briar! Are you in Dasmieca?” Georgiana asked in a s
“Yeah. What is it?” Briar replied, then warned, “Don’t throw me
sup?”
She was Briar’s business partner abroad.
any work. I’m on vacation.”
Georgiana laughed. “I know. But it’s just a quick job. There’s a batch of experimental meds that needs delivering within the hour. Super urgent. The pay is 3 million dollars. Interested?”
Briar raised an eyebrow. “3 million dollars? Who’s throwing around that kind of cash?
“Ashton from Shoneport. His grandfather just had a medical emergency. He needs black market meds to stay alive,” Georgiana explained. “You’re already there, so it’s a local run. Easy money.”
“Alright. When will the meds be ready?” Briar didn’t exactly need the money, but she wasn’t about to say no to it either.
Georgiana hesitated and laughed awkwardly. “That’s the thing. It’s too last–minute. Even if we shipped it out now, it might not make it in time. But don’t you still carry some of those All Miracle Pills? Maybe you could-”
Briar laughed in disbelief. “So that’s what you’re after, huh?”
Georgiana chuckled nervously. “Come on, Briar, do me a favor?”
