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

know about

Ashton’s and

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

sir, 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

She didn’t say a word. She just calmly kept sipping, slurping

back, but she didn’t dare straighten up without

his chair, making

head down, trying to blend into

mess had started because

specifically told him to look out

stood there, jaws practically on

they’d expected things

they thought, piecing it together. ‘The Ashton

kind of presence.

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

arrogance evaporated, replaced by nervous

quickly followed suit, bowing to Briar. “Briar,

Briar still didn’t bite.

glanced around for a trash can to toss her empty bubble tea cup, only to realize Marvin’s fancy office didn’t