Chapter 54
Beatrice, of course, had no intention of telling the truth. She carefully chose words that would only fuel Edgar’s anger. “To be honest, I’m not exactly clear on the details.
“It was just that we were eating together in the cafeteria, and then I saw Briar carrying her tray and walking right over to Prince Frankie’s table, chatting and laughing with them.”
Edgar clenched his fists, his eyes bloodshot with rage. “And then what?”
She explained, “Well, someone didn’t like Briar’s forward behavior and took a picture, posting it on our school forum. Eventually, someone dug up Briar’s grades and the fact that she got into Shoneport University through connections.
“Some people speculated that it was you, Dad, who secretly pulled some strings with Marvin. Others said Briar got in through some underhanded means.”
“Dad, don’t get angry. All these rumors on the forum are just wild guesses. Don’t take them seriously. I believe Briar wouldn’t do something like that,” Beatrice murmured.
Beatricè didn’t say anything explicitly bad about Briar, but every word was like salt in the wound, making Edgar so furious he almost overturned the table.
“I didn’t pull any strings for her, and she suddenly got into Shoneport University. It must be because someone else is secretly helping her. What other explanation could there be?” Edgar didn’t want to think poorly of Briar, but the whole situation was suspicious.
Any reasonable person would think the same way.
Beatrice exchanged a triumphant glance with Halle.
The next second, Halle stepped in again to mediate. “Oh, come on, don’t get angry again. All these things are just jealousy talking. People are making wild guesses about Briar.
“When she gets back, we can ask her directly. The truth will come out. We’re Briar’s family; we need to trust her.”
Edgar was still angry, but Halle had a point. As Briar’s family, they had the right to know the truth. Ideally, they could get Briar to reveal who had been secretly helping her.
Deep down, Edgar was convinced that Briar’s admission to Shoneport University had something to do with that powerful figure in Shoneport. He didn’t care what Briar had done to get in; he just wanted to use her to get closer to that person’s influence.
After all, in Edgar’s mind, a daughter was a chip to maintain the family’s interests. Briar looked like his ex–wife and was much prettier than
Beatrice.
Now that Beatrice’s relationship with Javier was strained, if Briar could contribute to the Jennings family, he wouldn’t mind giving her the right of the Jennings family heiress.
Even if Briar had taken his position as CEO and their father–daughter relationship was currently tense, in Edgar’s mind, Briar’s actions were just those of a neglected child trying to get attention.
Once he started treating her better and showing more care, Briar would surely be touched and become a well–behaved, obedient child.
“We’ll wait until she gets back. I want to hear what she has to say.” Edgar decided internally, but he kept up a tough front.
However, they waited and waited, all the way until ten o’clock at night, and Briar still hadn’t come home. Edgar’s face was as gloomy as it
could be.
1/2
Chapter 54
“Dad, Briar hasn’t come home this late. Could it really be like everyone says?” Beatrice wondered if Briar really ran off with some other guy.
But Beatrice knew she couldn’t say that out loud. She could only slowly guide Edgar to think in that direction.
AD
