Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 27

It seemed like Briar felt the weird and sticky atmosphere in the room. After wiping her sweat, she spoke to Ashton in a slightly cold tone. “Mr. Wade, I‘ wash this handkerchief before returning it to you.”

Briar was initially bewitched by his good looks and took the handkerchief without thinking.

By the time she realized it, the handkerchief was already on her forehead. She suddenly thought that the handkerchief she was holding might bea limited edition item, something special and exclusive to Ashton.

“Is it inappropriate to use such an item to wipe sweat so casually? It feels too int

wondered.

Briar paused as she held the handkerchief.

She had no idea what Ashton’s move meant.

intimate… But I couldn’t just throw it away after using it once?” she

“Sure, take your time.” But Ashton didn’t seem bothered by her distant tone; he nodded naturally. “Just return it next time we meet.”

Brandon, hearing this, muttered inwardly, ‘Dude, your schemes are rattling loud.

‘You said take your time, but set another meeting? When is that? Either tomorrow or the day after!

“By then, Miss Jennings probably won’t even have picked up the dry–cleaned handkerchief yet.

‘You’re even using business tactics here.

‘My my! Typical men!‘

Briar didn’t seem to catch any deeper meaning in Ashton’s words and simply agreed before putting away the handkerchief and sitting down to play games.

Therefore, she didn’t notice how Ashton’s gaze followed

finally settling on her slender, nimble

air really does have an ambiguous vibe; it’s not just me imagining things. Should I leave

hour, with the remaining half

the medicinal bath to Ashton and made

teft the Wade family at three o’clock in the afternoon, she declined being sent home by Ashton’s men and rode

unable to hold back anymore, Brandon blurted

could respond, a teasing voice interrupted abruptly, “What’s wrong with your Mr.

psychologist and close friend of Ashton. He

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with one hand in his pocket and the other holding a thick folder, walked towards them.

than anyone of Ashton’s current physical condition. For

without sleep, he could maintain a highly clear mind and agile, nimble body, which once made Frederick want to hypnotize Ashton for

how many different hypnotic methods had been tried, there were very few that

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hypnotize Ashton.

at Ashton’s expression and, seeing no sign of anger, he mustered the courage to whisper to Frederick, “Mr. Knight,

“Oh my! So your

up trouble, but Frederick was unfazed. With no other choice, Ashton

still soaking in

time she reached the Jennings family, it was nearly seven o’clock in

intended to bypass the dining room and head straight upstairs, but was stopped by

yet? Come and join us. There’s chicken wings tonight, your favorite,”

be fully recharged again. Although she was puzzled, she still walked over, not because of the fatherly love Edgar displayed, but because the chicken wings

tonight’s dinner had been specially reserved just for her; when the chicken wings were served, an extra plate was

went out of your way, didn’t you? But

moves

Bet he’s scheming

Briar focused solely on her meal, and once she was full, she set down her fork and left without