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 ? " Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!