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.”

address later,” Ashton confirmed. After a brief exchange,

the entrance of Shoneport University. Shoneport, a

entrances.

of the crowded front gate, Briar rode her motorbike through

earlier, waited at the main gate until registration closed,

just ended. I’ve been at

And she was

Without a transfer acceptance letter from Shoneport

a grey suit, with white hair but a vigorous demeanor, emerging

and down, then offered a warm, kindly smile. “You

glasses. Apart from her imposing black motorbike, she looked

model student.

to meet you. I’m Briar,” she said politely, tucking her keys

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

medicine–and she seems so well–behaved. Surely she won’t

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