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

know about the trouble she

pale. Ashton’s and Frank’s expressions told her

her earlier bravado about demanding an apology or medical fees from Briar. All she wanted

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

say a word. She just calmly kept sipping, slurping

the pain in her bruised back, but she didn’t dare straighten up without

in his chair, making no move to nudge Briar into acknowledging

kept his head down,

whole mess had

him to look out

Abbie stood there, jaws practically on the

not how they’d expected things to

together. ‘The Ashton Wade from Shoneport? No one else

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 in a million

earlier arrogance evaporated, replaced by nervous

bowing to Briar. “Briar, we’re

Briar still didn’t bite.

for a trash can to toss her empty bubble tea cup, only to realize Marvin’s