Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 28

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

‘The air really does have an ambiguous vibe; it’s not

half an hour, with the remaining half hour devoted to auxiliary

the medicinal bath to Ashton and made sure he remembered

she declined being

anymore, Brandon blurted out, “Mr. Wade, there’s something wrong

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

Knight, the psychologist and close

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

and close friend, Frederick was more aware than anyone of Ashton’s current physical condition. For a normal person.

he could maintain a highly clear mind and agile, nimble body, which once made Frederick want to hypnotize Ashton

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

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hypnotize Ashton.

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

smirked. “Oh my! So your Mr. Wade is

was unfazed. With no other choice, Ashton turned to check on his

still soaking

Wade family, a car accident halfway caused major traffic congestion. By the time she reached the Jennings family, it was nearly seven o’clock in

the dining room

have you had dinner yet? Come and join us. There’s chicken wings

looking at Edgar, who seemed to be fully recharged again. Although she was puzzled, she still walked over, not because of the fatherly love Edgar displayed, but because the chicken

her; when the chicken wings were served, an extra plate

went out of your way, didn’t you? But that’s

never moves without

Bet he’s scheming

once she was full, she set down her fork and left without a

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