Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 50

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?”

him off casually.

out,”

the front

agreed to have

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

she caught Ashton’s voice, praising her

he was backing her up, making sure everyone knew she had

the principal’s building, it was almost time for afternoon classes. Briar headed straight to the Traditional Medicine lab. Swiping her student

“For

chuckled. “You have no idea. I was gonna tag along with Frank, but when I

blink.”

Frank’s getting an earful from Ashton right

go with Thomas to check on his sister?” Ted nudged Charle with his shoulder. “How’s Lydia doing?

But Abbie said it’s all bruised up, so it’s probably not

door and froze when he

why are

over, greeting

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