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

called you

needed to know about the trouble she

her face pale. Ashton’s and

earlier bravado about demanding an apology or medical fees from Briar. All she wanted now was to get through this without dragging the Ponce

we know. It was our fault. I owe Briar an apology, and I hope she can forgive me.” With that, she gave a deep, respectful bow

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

stayed bent over, the position aggravating the pain in her bruised back, but she didn’t dare straighten up

his chair, making no move to nudge Briar into acknowledging

meanwhile, kept his head down, trying

mess had

had specifically told him to look out for

stood there, jaws

they’d expected things

Is that person Ashton Wade?‘ they thought, piecing it together. ‘The Ashton Wade from Shoneport? No one

kind of presence.

didn’t she say so sooner? If we’d known she had Ashton backing her, we wouldn’t have dared mess with her, not

arrogance evaporated, replaced

followed suit, bowing to Briar. “Briar, we’re so

Briar still didn’t bite.

can to toss her empty bubble