Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 75

Briar had intended to refuse, but upon hearing Ashton’s words and catching sight of the people running toward them from a distance, she relented. “Alright, then. Thanks for offering to take me home, Ashton.”

Having already exposed one identity, Briar didn’t want to draw more attention to herself, so she decided to use Ashton’s influence as a shield

for now.

The smile on Ashton’s lips was irrepressible. “You’re welcome.”

Brandon, walking alongside them, was momentarily stunned. ‘Ashton, you’re grinning like a foot!

The three of them left quickly. By the time the traditional medicine bigwigs arrived, dragging Joshua along in a rush, Ashton had already escorted Briar out of the school gate, across the street, and toward Moonspring Estate.

“Another step too late,” they sighed.

Joshua chuckled and shrugged at the senior experts. “See? I told you she was tired and wanted to rest. We’ll catch up with her when she’s back in class. Let’s go chat with Marvin. He’s the one who personally recruited Briar.”

Joshua wisely passed the hot potato to Marvin. As the principal, it was his responsibility to deal with such matters.

The experts agreed. Briar was a special admittee to Shoneport University, and Marvin had handled her entire recruitment process. He would definitely know more about her situation than Joshua, her mentor.

“Yeah, let’s head to Marvin’s office,” one of them said.

“Theard he’s got some great coffee there. We can have a chat,” another added.

So, the group turned toward Marvin’s office.

However, the door was tightly shut. Marvin had already left.

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side along the tree–lined path of Moonspring Estate, neither speaking a word.

garden, they suddenly heard

and Ashton, with his dark and indifferent nature, had even less compassion. Brandon, of course, would

do?” the crying continued, the

tracks. “Ashton, wait for me a moment,” she said, heading toward the rose garden without waiting for a

and out of sight. Only then did he turn to Brandon and ask, “Have all

of. However, we kept some traceable IP addresses for Miss Jennings to vent her frustration on,”

took out a cigarette, and Brandon immediately lit it for

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a copy to each

widened. “Alright, Ashton.”

world that Miss Jennings has the backing of the Wade family.

it? But then again, Griffin seems to have a thing for Miss Jennings. If Ashton

the last puff of smoke curled around him, Ashton saw Briar emerge from the rose garden with

fifteen or sixteen, had disheveled hair and red, swollen eyes.

her sobbing became clearer, accompanied by intermittent

materials you gave me, but

held the crying girl, occasionally patting her hand to comfort her. Although Briar didn’t say a word,

little girl? Briar clearly

delicate features were etched with irritation, but she still patiently explained to Ashton, “This is my friend Ellen.

wondered what she planned to do at

by Briar’s demeanor, it seemed she was about to confront those who had

Brandon. “Which school does