Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 15

At 6 PM, Briar stepped out of the house in her usual sporty outfit with her old backpack slung over one shoulder.

Right at the gate, she ran into Edgar coming home from work. He looked completely drained, shoulders slumped and steps slow like he was dragging hề body forward.

Seeing how beat–down he looked actually lifted Briar’s mood a little.

Edgar shot her a weak glare but didn’t say a word. He didn’t even bother asking where she was going–it was obvious he was still fuming about what had happened at the company.

Briar acted like she didn’t e even see him and kept walking. If she hadn’t already made dinner plans with Ashton, she might’ve stuck around just to mess with Edgar a little more.

Just as she stepped out onto the main road, Ashton’s sleek car pulled up like clockwork.

The window rolled down, revealing his handsome face. “Hop in, Briar,” he said casually, like it was something they did every day.

“Alright,” she said, a slight twitch at the corner of her lips. She slid into the passenger seat without hesitation.

The car didn’t stay parked long. It pulled away smoothly before anyone from the Jennings family had the chance to notice.

Well–almost anyone. Camden had just gotten back from the plastic surgery clinic and missed the whole thing. But his driver caught a glimpse of the woman with long hair getting into a luxury car with a license plate he definitely recognized.

He thought about saying something but held his tongue after seeing Camden’s sour expression. Better not get involved.

In the car, Ashton asked, “What kind of food do you like? How about Zakian cuisine?”

Briar loved spicy food, so she answered right away, “Sounds perfect.”

mine just opened a new Zakian cuisine place. They fly in

“Sure,” Briar said, smiling.

she was sitting in a private dining room on the 88th floor, overlooking the whole Shoneport waterfront. She sipped her milk and dug into the spicy Zakian cuisine spread in front of

ordered milk

funny, but she didn’t say anything. If he wanted her to drink milk, fine. It was no

deal.

who picked at their food in public, Briar

eat so comfortably made Ashton eat

restaurant manager to bring over a special dessert. “This one’s

VIPS.”

approval. It was sweet

“This can’t just be

businesses. There was no way he’d carve out time like this for a

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Chapter 15

“Since you figured it out, I won’t beat

Briar’s phone rang. Her expression shifted a little. She gave Ashton à quick, polite smile. “Sorry, I

He could tell it was important. He stepped out onto

why he was being so considerate. She quickly answered the

clear male voice over

Briar replied calmly. “But if you need help