Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 35

Nancy, always quick to back Beatrice in public, nodded vigorously. “Exactly! You’re such a softie–after how she treats you, you still worry

about her?”

The others, clueless about the truth, agreed Beatrice was too kind, ushering her along. “Come on, let’s go before all the materials get

swiped.”

Beatrice maintained her worried expression but conceded. She pushed her lingering doubt aside for now and followed the group towards the

office.

‘Maybe I really did imagine it? How could Briar get into Shoneport without Dad’s pull?‘ she mused on the way.

With Marvin handling it personally, Briar’s transfer procedures went smoothly. In less than half an hour, all her enrollment information was recorded.

you to meet your advisor. I’ve told him about

how Ashton

Marvin, she was curious. ‘Did Ashton just throw his

mused.

department. Her assigned advisor was the renowned

seventies.

At his age, Joshua rarely taught lectures, preferring to mentor promising students

her straight to the lab. At the closed door, he buzzed

of her lips. ‘I bet Mr. Goodwin is the only one at Shoneport who

open. A man with white hair but eyes sparkling with vitality stepped out–clearly someone who took meticulous care of his health. This had to be “Josh” Marvin had

As he stepped out, he instinctively pushed

to Briar beside

composed, respectful smile. “Mr. Swift, nice to meet you. I’m Briar, a new transfer student to

first impression was positive. He pointed to a half–open door behind him. “Briar, please wait