Briar POV
“Are you sure you want to get involved, Wendy?”
It was sometime after midnight, and I couldn’t sleep. Wendy found out about Cassian’s kidnapping through a Missing Alert.
“I’m more than sure, Briar. This is a story, and it needs to be told.”
“I’m worried about my father’s retaliation.”
“I can’t mention your father’s name while accusing him. I could be fired and sued, but I can speculate. I’m scared, Briar—”
There was silence for a few seconds. “I can’t shut out this case. Justin wouldn’t want that.”
“I feel responsible,” I whispered, even though I was alone in the cafeteria.
“Don’t!” Wendy exclaimed. “Justin had a good heart. He wouldn’t allow a helpless woman like Ariel to suffer like that. That’s why he kept digging.”
“We’ll get him justice,” I said.
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