Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

hapter 57

Chapter 57

Ashton had a very pleasant voice. Every time he lowered his tone, it always tugged at the corners of Briar’s mouth.

The two of them stood shoulder to shoulder, squeezed together as they gazed at the stars. Whether it was the refreshing breeze or the intoxicating scent of each other, Briar’s ears were turning red without her even realizing it.

Down in the hotel lobby, Brandon didn’t show up in person. Instead, he called over the hotel’s general manager and asked him to get rid of the few people lingering around Ashton’s car.

By sheer coincidence, the general manager was a forty–five–year–old middle–aged man with a receding hairline, though he wore a toupee to cover it, a slightly protruding belly held in by a belt, and a sharp, businesslike suit.

His appearance was almost identical to the man in the video that the Jennings family’s bodyguards had obtained from the Shoneport University gatekeeper earlier that day.

When the Jennings family’s bodyguards saw this middle–aged man striding toward the Bentley–no, toward them–they immediately understood.

There was no need for the man to say anything. The bodyguards left without a fuss.

away, there was no way

staying at the Spring Hotel

with this plausible

He had known it all along. He had known that Briar wouldn’t

and a

was the news he received. Edgar sat in the living room, unable to calm down for a

Beatrice

Dad, don’t get angry. It’s not good for your health. When Briar comes back, Mom and I will have a serious talk with her,” Beatrice said, having overheard the entire conversation between her father and the

Edgar’s health, but in reality, she was just adding fuel to the fire about

his hand. “I know. You’re always the

the welcome party he had thrown for Briar last time. Beatrice had been framed. She wasn’t trouble–free

unaware that Edgar had associated her with Briar, said a few more things to drive a wedge between Edgar

satisfied.

a video call to Javier. She hadn’t seen him when she went to register at Shoneport University earlier in the day and had been distracted all day. She wondered why

evening when Ashton and Briar walked