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?

sun would

the infirmary, and you’re not

like you’re being

are

to fool? ‘You’re a Wade–your presence

wrong and you get annoyed, I swear my poor

‘Hmph.‘

years as Shoneport’s principal were going to be

a brief lecture, warning them to keep their mouths shut, and ushered them out of his

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

ready to head out. It

lab session. “Ashton, if

hand to her shoulder, stopping her. “Hold

blinked, confused. “What

his face a mix of fear and forced cheer. Stifling a laugh, she tried to vouch for him. “Ashton, this really doesn’t have much to do

keep an eye on you while you were on

he might cry. If the setting allowed, he’d probably be clinging to Ashton’s leg, begging for mercy. “Ashton, I messed up. Give me one more shot, please! I swear I’ll keep Briar safe from now on–no one’s gonna

expected Briar to be such a magnet for trouble. Half a day at school, and she’d already made headlines on the forum. By the time