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

the infirmary, and you’re not even going to

like you’re being reasonable?

are

Wade–your presence alone makes the rules bend to

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

‘Hmph.‘

around, his final years as Shoneport’s principal

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

slip away when

ready to head out.

“Ashton, if that’s all, I’m gonna

stopping her. “Hold on. There’s

blinked, confused. “What else

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 with

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

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

trouble. Half a day at school, and she’d already made headlines on the