Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 77

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This wasn’t the place for a conversation. Landon gestured for the security guard to step back and, with a renewed smile, respectfully addressed Ashton. “Mr. Wade, how about we head to my office and discuss whatever it is you need in a more comfortable setting? found good to you?”

As Landon took a few steps forward, trying to get closer to Ashton and build some rapport, Brandon stepped in and stopped him.

A single glance from Brandon was enough to leave Landon awkwardly standing in place.

If it weren’t for Briar’s presence, these people wouldn’t even be in the same vicinity as Ashton.

Finally, Ashton spoke. “I’m just here to accompany Briar today. I’ll follow her lead.”

Brandon’s brow twitched. ‘Ashton is really bold,‘ he thought to himself. ‘Ashton, if it weren’t for the situation, Miss Jennings would have given you a piece of her mind.

Landon realized Ashton was referring to the pretty girl standing beside him and quickly turned to her with a smile. “Miss, this isn’t the place

for a conversation. Let’s sit down and talk. How does that sound?”

Briar’s eyes, hidden beneath her eyelashes, were cold. She looked at Landon but didn’t respond to his suggestion. Instead, she asked, “Landon, can you really call the shots here at Shoneport High School?”

Her question was loaded, and it was clear that she was barely holding back her anger.

Landon met Briar’s gaze and felt an intangible sense of pressure, like a sharp icicle piercing through him. He was taken aback. This girl had such a strong presence that he felt intimidated just looking at her.

He glanced at Ashton and stammered, “W–well, of course, I can make decisions.”

“Okay.” Briar nodded, her eyes, now cold and steely, shifted from Landon to Elowen, who was trying to hide behind him as if she wanted to bury her head in the sand. “No need to sit down. I think we should head straight to Class 2, Grade 11.”

Ellen to lead the way. Briar followed, hands casually tucked

but in the eyes of Landon and the others, Briar’s presence

back straight. He didn’t need to see her face to know she was

to step in personally to defend her

unexpectedly endearing and innocent. ‘She’s still such a kid, can’t stand any injustice,

Class 2, Grade 11 was located on the first floor of the central building. It was the middle of class, and even before they got close, they could hear the sound of students

on the first floor, where a class was still in session. She whispered, “Briar, this is the

was trying to hide behind Landon and crooked her finger at

her heart pounding fiercely. She wanted to pretend she didn’t understand, but she didn’t have the

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Chapter 77

Ashton personally overseeing everything, she didn’t

surprised to see Eleven bringing in principal and other school leaders into

then she saw Landon and the other leaders all nodding and bowing to the tall, handsome man in the center, and she quickly realized

whispering among themselves, “Everyone, quiet down

Ashton, the big shot everyone in Shoneport had heard about. She was

girls as a student. She also noticed Elowen, who was following behind with her head down, and

figure in Shoneport High School and not well–liked by the other teachers, so she decided not to meddle

the classroom and the students looked at them with puzzled and

the students below. She pulled Ellen closer

to her. Otherwise, I’ll make sure you pay back a

want us to apologize

me? Does Ellen even deserve

ridiculous. Who do you think you are?

her a bit? There were no consequences. Why is