Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 48

The trio was lucky–Briar wasn’t looking to blow things out of proportion. Seeing Lydia, Mia, and Abbie sufficiently spooked, she finally spoke up. “Since you’ve all apologized, I’ll let it slide. I guess I’ll forgive you. My heart’s just too soft, you know?”

She turned to Ashton, her icy tone melting into a sweet, almost playful lilt. “What do you think, Mr. Wade?”

Ashton couldn’t help but laugh at how adorabl

do it your way.”

Well–behaved she suddenly became. He raised a hand and gently ruffled her hair. “Sure. We’ll

Then he looked over at Marvin. “Mr. Goodwin, since

Bria

decided to be merciful, I won’t push the matter either. Let’s leave it at that. But f

hope this is the first and last time something like this happens.”

Marvin gave a strained smile. “Of course, of course.”

In his head, he was rolling his eyes, thinking, ‘Can you hear yourself?

merciful? The sun would

roommates straight to the infirmary, and you’re not even going

you? Acting like you’re being

are

trying to fool? ‘You’re a Wade–your presence alone makes the rules

and you get annoyed, I swear my poor old heart will

‘Hmph.‘

around, his final years as Shoneport’s principal were going to be anything

quickly gave the three girls a brief lecture, warning them to keep their mouths shut, and ushered them

in her throat, took her chance to slip away when Marvin wasn’t looking. After all, she was the one who’d called Briar

to head out. It

if that’s all,

her shoulder, stopping her. “Hold on. There’s one more thing to

confused. “What else

she caught Frank’s panicked expression, his face a mix of fear and forced cheer. Stifling a laugh,

it. “I specifically told him yesterday to keep an eye on you while you

allowed, he’d probably be clinging to Ashton’s leg, begging for mercy. “Ashton, I

a magnet for trouble. Half a day at school, and she’d already made headlines on the forum. By the time he