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 to

know about the

was trembling, her face pale. Ashton’s

or medical fees from Briar. All she

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

calmly kept sipping, slurping up the last few pearls like she hadn’t heard a

but she didn’t dare

unfazed, leaned back in his chair, making no move to

kept his head down, trying to blend into the

had started because

to look out

stood there, jaws

was not how they’d expected

piecing it together. ‘The Ashton Wade from Shoneport?

kind of presence.

Briar’s 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

earlier arrogance evaporated,

to 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