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.

her like a–stray off the street

up, all their little plans had gone up in

you,” Briar called out as she swung a leg over her bike. She balanced on one foot, gave

to make way

he paid

her smile felt

her attitude. He couldn’t help but smile

off cool as ever on her black motorcycle, leaving Ashton with nothing

asked in a low voice, “Mr. Wade, want

glanced at Briar’s WhatsApp profile pic–a little black kitten with a fierce

back tomorrow.” He’d already figured out what made Briar tick. As long as he kept that in

puzzled

cruised behind

through traffic. After all,

then, her phone rang with Tristan’s custom ringtone. She answered through her Bluetooth.

Chapter 6

guy is offering big money to track me doen. The offices long dan de be Dasminca, is that the

Briar squinted. “Probably

on the Dark Net and

mess with the Dark Net, huh? Do you realize how much influence they hold in Dasmical Ser like you’re trying to

crawling with elite hackers. Digging around without a good reason

Tristan grumbled. “Just find out who it is. If it’s Griffin, maybe I’ll think about coming out of hiding.”

him down.

at

in the medical world, known for his rare and insane Golden Eighty–One Technique. Every rich and powerful person wanted big, but

So people never stopped looking for Tristan. On the Dark Net, even a