Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 35

Beatrice understood exactly what Halle meant by “greet her.” Beatrice said, “Okay, Mom. I’ll wait for Briar at the school gate.”

“And I can even show her around campus,” she added. Both of them smiled, sharing the unspoken understanding.

Meanwhile, Briar, weaving through traffic on her motorbike, received a call from Ashton. “Briar, don’t forget to register at school today.”

“Of course not. I’m on my way now,” Briar answered, her gaze fixed ahead. Her voice came soft and low from inside her helmet, surprisingly

gentle.

Realizing Briar was riding, Ashton asked, “Going alone?”

“Yeah,” Briar answered.

“Poor thing, need a ride?” Ashton inquired. The rift between Briar and the Jennings family was common knowledge. He knew Edgar wouldn’t bother seeing her off.

“Nah, I’m not that fragile.” Briar chuckled, turning down his offer.

Ashton didn’t push. “Alright, dinner tonight then?”

This time she didn’t refuse. “Sounds good. You pick the spot.”

text you the address later,” Ashton confirmed. After a brief exchange,

of Shoneport University. Shoneport, a century–old institution spanning nearly a thousand

entrances.

motorbike through a quieter

the main gate until registration closed, never spotting

she texted Halle: [Mom, registration just ended. I’ve been at the gate this whole time–no sign of Briar,

[Then stop waiting.] And she was

acceptance letter from Shoneport University, there’s no way

a man in a grey suit, with white hair

down, then offered a warm, kindly smile. “You must be

black–rimmed glasses. Apart from her imposing black

model student.

she said politely, tucking her keys into her backpack and hugging

girl with a soft, pleasant voice and impeccable manners–Marvin’s impression of

has real talent in traditional medicine–and she seems so well–behaved. Surely

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