Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

hapter 6

Ashton’s offer was hard to turn down–especially the part about owing Briar a favor. That one hit differently.

Getting a favor from the Wade family might not mean much now, but Ashton’s promise carried real weight.

His influence had already outgrown the Wade family’s name. Thinking about her own reasons for coming back to the country, Briar paused.

Noticing her hesitation, Ashton leaned in. “Miss Jennings, you’re still in college, right? With your talent in traditional medicine, it’d be a shame not to study at Shoneport University. I’ve got some pull there if you’re interested, I can help.”

He was sharp. In the short time since learning Briar’s name, Ashton had already looked into her background. And this offer just hit the mark.

Briar smiled, her voice clear and calm. “Deal.”

Ashton pulled out his phone right away. “Let’s exchan

contact info.”

Briar glanced up, catching the friendly look in his eyes. She casually opened WhatsApp and added him.

Right after, Ashton transferred 3 million dollars to her, along with the remaining payment for the pills.

Once the money hit her account, Briar’s mood lightened even more. “Today’s treatment’s done. I’ll be back tomorrow for another session.”

When Ashton heard she was leaving, he nodded, then looked over at Griffin, who was slowly coming around. He turned back to Briar and said politely, “Let me walk you out.”

So the girl who’d swaggered in beside Ashton was now being respectfully escorted out by him.

like a–stray off the street could only look

woken up, all their little plans had gone up in

her bike. She balanced on one foot, gave the engine a little

face softened. He backed up to make way and replied,

he paid

Even her smile felt more

changed her attitude. He couldn’t help but smile

Ashton with

came over and asked in a low voice, “Mr. Wade, want me to have someone

fierce look that was more bark than bite. It was

Ashton said. “She’ll be back tomorrow.” He’d already figured out what made Briar tick. As long as he kept

a little puzzled but nodded. “Got

Briar cruised behind a

didn’t bother cutting through traffic. After all, there was

phone rang with Tristan’s custom ringtone. She answered

Chapter 6

Dark Net, Tristan said. “Some Wade guy is offering big money to track me doen. The offices long dan de be

Briar squinted. “Probably

the Dark Net and check who posted

to mess with the Dark Net, huh? Do you realize how much

around without a good reason was

“Just find out who it is. If it’s Griffin, maybe I’ll think about coming out of hiding.” He hung up before

him down.

stared at her phone,

Golden Eighty–One Technique. Every rich and powerful person wanted big, but he had just dropped off the face of the earth

stopped looking for Tristan. On the Dark Net, even