Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 47

Marvin rubbed his temples, trying to wrap his head around the situation. ‘So, Ashton’s saying Briar was bullied by these three?

‘However, the so–called victim is lounging an injury in the infirmary?

on my

sipping bubble tea like she owns the place, while one of her so–called bullies is nursing

‘If this is bullying, then the victim’s got some seriou

claws.‘

He was tempted to ask Ashton to open his eyes and take a look at who was really bullying whom here, but he knew better.

The Wade family was fiercely protective, and Briar

just any student–she’d saved Griffin’s life, earning his glowing praise. To Ashton,

she was one of his own, and he guarded her like a dragon guarding his treasure. Trying to reason with him now would likely get Marvin a lesson in “reason” first.

Marvin cleared his throat, turning to the trio. “Lydia

Mia, Abbie, right? Do you

know

I called you

about the trouble she

was trembling, her face pale. Ashton’s

fees from Briar. All she wanted now

I owe Briar an apology, and I hope she

even flinch. She didn’t say a word. She just calmly kept sipping, slurping up the last

she didn’t dare straighten up without a response. She

unfazed, leaned back in his chair, making no move to nudge Briar into

head down, trying to blend into

had

specifically told him to look out for Briar, and he’d

and Abbie stood there, jaws practically

not how they’d

thought, piecing it together. ‘The Ashton Wade from

kind of presence.

If we’d known she had Ashton backing her, we

evaporated,

suit, bowing to Briar. “Briar, we’re so sorry!” they

Briar still didn’t bite.

trash can to toss her empty bubble tea cup,