Valerie
The secret passage to the mansion was sealed, but the damage had been done. The whole family checked out the crack that made Briar Mansion vulnerable than it first seemed. I tried to check the expressions on all their faces. Was anyone not that surprised?
Okay, scratch that.
Was anyone surprised at all?
Joseph had his usual poker face, something that worked well for him as the CEO of Sangster Leathers. I was a little shocked at how his appearance had changed so much over the past few months. He looked like he was in his early thirties, instead of his late twenties. It might not seem much, but it still startled me. I realized how much I had avoided looking at his face - really looking at it - for the past few months, or even years.
Emilie did not look as if she cared. As usua
