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

to know about the trouble she was

was trembling, her face pale. Ashton’s and Frank’s expressions told her

Briar. All she wanted now was to get through this without dragging the Ponce family down

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

just calmly kept sipping, slurping up the last few pearls like she

the pain in her bruised back, but she didn’t dare

in his chair, making no move to nudge Briar into

his head down, trying to

had

him to look out for Briar, and he’d botched

stood there, jaws

was not how they’d expected things to

person Ashton Wade?‘ they thought, piecing it together. ‘The Ashton Wade from Shoneport? No one else could carry

kind of presence.

so sooner? If we’d known she had Ashton backing her, we wouldn’t have

earlier arrogance evaporated, replaced

they quickly followed suit, bowing to Briar. “Briar, we’re so sorry!” they said in

Briar still didn’t bite.

can to toss her empty bubble tea cup, only