Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 49

Chapter 49

Frank let out a dramatic wall. “Mr. Goodwin, you’re totally throwing me under the bus!”

Marvin snorted, unimpressed. “If I didn’t speak up early, I’d be the one getting chewed out later!”

Briar watched the two bicker in front of Ashton, their playful back–and–forth a clever distraction. She bit back a laugh and turned to Ashton,

her eyes sparkling with mischief. “Come on, Ashton, I’m fine. Let’s just drop it, okay?”

Catching the clear, teasing glint in her gaze, Ashton smiled, his expression softened, a faint warmth in his eyes. “Alright, fine.”

Frank whipped around instantly, relief flooding his face. “Thank you, Ashton! You’re the best!”

Briar couldn’t hold it in anymore and let out a short laugh.

Frank, still grinning, turned to her. “Thanks for sticking up for me, Briar! I owe you one–how about I treat you to something tasty later?”

off

else, I’m heading out,” she said, glancing at

at the front gate after class to pick you

agreed to have dinner

good.” She gave a quick nod to Marvin and the others before

her, she caught Ashton’s voice,

been a stretch, but Briar knew he was

almost time for afternoon classes. Briar headed straight to the Traditional Medicine lab. Swiping her student ID to unlock the door, she hadn’t even stepped into

of awe and disbelief. “For real?

with Frank, but when I saw Ashton standing next to Briar, I bolted faster than you

blink.”

Frank’s getting an earful from Ashton

Charle, didn’t you go with Thomas to check on his sister?” Ted nudged Charle with his shoulder.

see. But Abbie said it’s all bruised up, so it’s probably

the door and froze when he spotted Briar leaning against the frame, arms crossed.

surprised. “Briar, why

sauntered over, greeting them casually.