Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 30

Reece thought, ‘Interesting. That kind of skill is from such a young girl.

With his sharp memory, Reece was sure Briar was a new face–definitely not

asan

omeone

who’d ever shown up in Shoneport’s inner circle.

Just as he was heading upstairs with his girl, Reece said suddenly, “Babe, send me the video you just recorded.”

“What? Reece, you don’t want me anymore? Did I do something wrong?” the girl blurted, panicking instantly. She thought Reece had taken a liking to that other girl.

Tears welled up in her eyes like flipping a switch. She clung to Reece’s shirt, rubbing against him in a desperate attempt to save herself from being tossed

aside.

“Knock it off,” Reece growled, a hint of irritation in his voice as her softness pressed against him. He grabbed her slim waist with a sigh, “I’m not dumping

you.”

“Really?” Her tear–filled eyes and pitiful face could’ve melted stone.

Whatever amusement Reece had felt watching Briar was gone now. Scooping the girl up in his arms, he carried her straight into his office.

Meanwhile, Briar sat at the bar for another two hours. She drank a lot, but nobody dared come near her again.

Sure, the rose was beautiful–but the thorns could cripple you.

By 4 a.m., Briar took her last sip of her drink, pulled out a wad of cash, tossed it onto the bar, and got up to leave.

She’d had plenty to drink, and though her steps were a bit unsteady, she wasn’t drunk.

A lot of men had been watching her all night. Now that she was finally leaving, their hungry gazes followed every move she made, eager to see where she might go next.

The owner of Blue Bar didn’t allow any forceful behavior inside the bar, but once someone stepped outside, it was no longer Blue’s responsibility.

a woman like Briar–gorgeous and wild–might still be fair game

alcohol tolerance was high, and she walked steadily enough/So when she noticed someone following her after she stepped outside, she didn’t pay

for drinks by Reece on a whim. When Ashton spotted the petite figure stepping out of the

shady–looking men trailing behind

it was stuffy inside the bar, but Briar had taken off

a black camisole,

pale skin glowed under the

Ashton, both

asked, “Isn’t that

Ms. Jennings is coming out of a bar. And those

had already stormed

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hand and threw it over her head, completely covering her figure

the group of men behind

taken. But when they saw who it was word. They just turned and

that’s why the rose had thorns. Ashton was behind her.

man they

she could say a word, she was suddenly wrapped up in a coat, totally caught

jacket, her soft voice came out muffled, innocent–sounding. “Mr. Wade?

hers–wide and trusting, still a little dazed–his

on her. He wondered if she was already drunk and lowered his

and followed

way she quietly obeyed made

asked was, “Are you drunk? Why’d you

him. “But you’re not a creep. You’re Mr.

mind was still clear. Otherwise, Ashton couldn’t have gotten away with snatching her

‘Okay. Fine.‘ That response completely defused

Sanger.

Ashton asked, changing the subject. “Trying to drink away your

“Yeah, but I’ve got a high tolerance. Can’t get

an eyebrow. “You sound proud

speaking clearly and her eyes were steady–didn’t look drunk

the car. “You guys