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Upon hearing this, Edgar's anger can abrupt halt as he contemplated, ‘Yeah, with her current relationship
with Ashton, if | could just get Briar to cback to the Jennings family... No, no, I've thought about this before.
It’s not going to work. I've already tried to win her hack
But Briar was never going to give the Jennings family another chance.
With a heavy heart and a deep sense of regret, Edgar sighed, “It's too late.”
Camden sensed what Edgar’s sigh meant, but he wasn’t willing to back down just yet. He felt a strong sense of
responsibility for the future of the Jennings family. If he could make things even better before he officially took
the lead, it would be a huge accomplishment
Besides, he wasn’t the one who had to swallow his pride and apologize to Briar.
He pressed on, “Dad, are you giving up? Briar is my sister and your daughter. What kind of grudge could she
possibly have that would make her turn her back on her father?
“And if one apology doesn’t work, then make it two. If two don’t work, then make it three... As long as we can
coax Briar back home, we'll have the right to negotiate a partnership with the Wade Group.
“Con, Dad! This is all for the sake of the company, for the sake of the Jennings family. You can’t give up so
easily!”
Camden's words finally swayed Edgar, and he thought, ‘Yeah, that’s right. No matter how capable Briar is, she’s
still part of the Jennings family. A end of the day, she’s one of us.
“Everything Briar has done, and all those benefits she gained, should belong to the Jennings family.
*Even if Briar ends up mocking me, or if we fall out again, that father-daughter bond is something that can’t be
broken.”
“Alright, I'll try again,” Edgar finally agreed.
Camden's face lit up at his words, and he added, “That's what I'm talking about, Dad. You always toldthat
when there’s a 30% profit at stake, you put your pride and backbone aside. And if we can win Briar over, the
benefits for us could be nearly 100%.”
Meanwhile, Briar, who had already stepped into the private room, had no idea what Edgar and Camden were
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇttalking about on the phone. She was too stunned by what she saw inside.
On the bar counter, next to the bartender, instead of the usual selection of drinks and cocktails, there was a
surprising sight. About a third of the space was filled with seven or eight piping hot dishes, giving off an
incredibly delicious aroma.
Hamish was the first to lose it at the unusual sight, bursting out laughing at how out of place it all looked.
Frederick joined in, laughing too. He chuckled, “Wow, who cup with this? That's pretty clever.”
Reece rubbed his nose in response, “What are you laughing at? These are for Briar.”
After saying that, he couldn't help but shoot Ashton a glare.
Ashton led Briar casually over to the bar and had her sit down. He said gently, “These are all your favorite
dishes. Eat a little to fill your stomach first, and I'll get them to bring sdesserts over later.”
Briar nodded in response, “Alright.”
Honestly, it wasn't just Hamish and the others who were surprised-even Briar thought it was quite amusing.
Eating Zakian food, which is known for its flavor, in a bar felt unusual for that kind of atmosphere.
Frank was a total lightweight, so Connor had him sit down next to Briar and said, “Hey, you haven't had dinner
either, right? Sit down and eat with Missi Jennings and keep her company.”
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Frank let out a resigned sigh in response. “Alright.”
Great, looks like I'm not getting any drinks tonight, he thought helplessly.
Briar and Frank were seated together, enjoying their meal while the rest of the group gathered around the bar,
asking the bartender to make various drinks. Although Briar and Frank seemed a bit awkward compared to
everyone else, the atmosphere in the room soon becupbeat and energeti
Whenever Achton and his crew get together, they just couldn't help but talk shop. Once the drinks started
flowing, the conversation naturally shifted to business deals and company collaborations.
“Hey, did you ever look at that proposall had someone send you last time? Are you interested or not?” Pence
asked, raising his glass to achten.
Ashton glanced up before teasing, “Yeah, | saw it. | tossed it straight into the shredder. Who wrote that thing? it
looked like sgrade school essay”
“What the hell? | pulled two all-nighters to finish that proposal myself, and you just tossed it in the shredder?”
Reece exclaimed, and he was about to lose
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“How dare he question my writing?‘ he thought.
Frank was munching on his food and eavesdropping on the conversation. When he heard Reece speaking in a
very sad voice, he just couldn't hel and started laughing out loud.
‘Figures. Ashton’s ruthless streak isn’t just aimed at me. He strikes whenever an opportunity arises, Frank
thought.
Reece immediately turned to him with a menacing look and demanded, “What are you laughing at, you little
brat?”
However, Frank wasn’t the least bit intimidated tonight. He instantly whined to Connor, “Connor, he’s picking on
Seeing the confident and somewhat spoiled look on Frank's face, Connor's expression immediately softened. He
playfully messed up Frank's haw and said, “Okay, okay, the adults are having a conversation here. It’s best for
kids to step aside and eat their food.”
As Ashton’s most ruthless right-hand man, Connor could go toe-to-toe with Reece and Hamish, who were both
ex-military powerhouses. He could take them on if he wanted, but honestly, there was no need for that.
Connor shooed Frank away and then gave Reece a respectful nod before stating, “Mr. Goodwin, please go easy
on him, will you? He's still just a kid.”
Reece rolled his eyes and grumbled, “You're just spoiling him!”
‘Frank’s probably the most innocent one in the entire Wade family. Even Emily, the youngest, is always scheming
something, he thought.
After a bit more small talk, Reece suddenly remembered the news he had received and perked up again. He
announced, “Alright, let's get down to business...”
Just as he was about to speak, he realized Briar was sitting right there. He paused and asked, “Ashton, is it cool if
I talk about this in front of Briar?”
Briar, who was already half-full, was lazily sipping on smushroom soup. When she heard Reece mention her
name, she glanced over with curiosity.
Ashton met her questioning gaze and gave a straightforward explanation, “Reece got snews about you
today. Someone's put a price on your head.”
Briar’s eyes lit up with interest, and she asked, “Spill it! Who is it? How much is the bounty? Is it up on the dark
web? Can | claint the hit myself?”
Back in Qathana, she had taken plenty of jobs like that, and those gigs paid well.
Reece was thrown by her reaction. He froze for a second before asking, “Seriously! Are you not even a little
freaked out? Someone wants you dead!*
Briar just grinned, totally unfazed. “Why would | be scared? I've got you guys, haven't 1?”
‘Besides, if someone wants to kill me, they would have to get close tofirst,” she inwardly added.
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After Briar casually reacted to the news, Reece started to feel attracted surprise you're with Ashton! You're really
amazing!”
“So, who's trying to kill Briar?” Frank asked.
her. He gave her a thumbs-up and exclaimed, “That's impressivet it's no
Reece didn’t drag it out. He shot Ashton a look like he was ready for s and stated, “It's someone we
all know. Emily, from your family”
Thinking he must've misheard, Frank gasped, “Who? Emily?”
Connor's brow furrowed, and he glanced worriedly at Briar, who didn’t seem fazed. He turned his attention to
Ashton, whose face was starting to turn cold. ‘Emily? What kind of trouble is she stirring up this time?
‘Wait, Emily is part of the extended family, a descendent of Mr. Griffin's second child. Does that mean their
family is trying to farget Miss Jennings? he thought.
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