Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 66

But no matter how jealous Mia was, it was useless. With Ashton stepping in, things naturally took the best possible turn, especially once Ashton was a benefactor of Shoneport University.

Marvin couldn’t afford to offend him, and Ashton was precisely the reason Marvin had been called to the school that mething to discuss

matters concerning Briar.

While others might not be aware of Briar’s capabilities, Marvin, who had personally admitted her into the university, knew all too well.

Although he hadn’t witnessed Briar treating Griffin firsthand, he had seen how Griffin’s condition improved day by day. They should cherish

such a talented student.

Yet here she was, having been at the school for less than two days, already facing slander and bullying, and now even her mentor was picking

on her.

It was clear that Jewell had chosen his moment poorly, especially with Ashton on campus. He was being used as a pawn, plain and simple.

After Briar was coaxed out of the classroom by Frank, she was gently persuaded back to the office, where Frank tried to calm her down by making her a cup of coffee.

“Briar, here, have some coffee. I made it myself. Do me a favor and drink it?” he said, hoping to ease her mood.

Briar took the cup. “Thank you,” she said, her tone softening as she accepted the gesture.

in

The four of them entered and looked at Briar, who was sitting quietly, holding her coffee

by the black cup,

enter, she glanced over, catching sight of Jewell last. A sly, almost feral smile played on her

Briar no

cup, shifted her posture, and draped her arm over

golden needles, which she twirled idly. The tips of the needles

current defiance and arrogance.

like darts. Clearly, the target would be

to Briar, ignoring her casual posture, and squatted down. His deep eyes shifted from the golden needles in her hand to

her anger. She glanced at Jewell for a

then did everyone notice the small acupuncture kit in Briar’s

but it was also the most demanding in terms of the practitioner’s experience. Nowadays,

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was Briar, a mere freshman in the Traditional Medicine

agreed to let Ashton take the

on the other hand, had only just begun to sense

his head, and fixed Jewell with a piercing, intimidating gaze. traditional medicine professor of Shoneport University to the

just one look, he pinned the

felt his pores prickle and his breath catch, but he still