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.”

to respond, she tilted her chin slightly, signaling for Ellen to lead the way. Briar followed, hands casually tucked into her pockets, walking at a

and Ellen were young, but in the eyes of Landon and the others, Briar’s presence exuded a chilling coldness that made everyone instinctively

straight. He didn’t need

step in personally to defend her and

actions unexpectedly endearing and innocent. ‘She’s

building for Class 2, Grade 11 was located on the first floor of the central building. It was the middle of class, and even before

where a class was still in session. She whispered, “Briar,

nodded, glanced back at Elowen, who was trying to hide behind Landon and crooked her finger at her. “You, come in

wanted to pretend she didn’t understand, but she didn’t have the

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Chapter 77

personally overseeing everything, she

class in session was a math class, taught by a stylishly dressed female teacher. She was initially surprised to see Eleven

all nodding and bowing to the tall, handsome man

addressed the students, who were whispering among themselves,

the big shot everyone in Shoneport had

looked at the two girls walking ahead with a probing gaze, recognizing one of the girls as a student. She also noticed Elowen, who was following behind with her head down, and seemed to

a minor figure in Shoneport High School and not well–liked by the

into the classroom and the students looked at them with puzzled and curious eyes, she tactfully made her way and stepped aside

the students below. She pulled Ellen closer

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

You want us to apologize to a poor

kidding me? Does Ellen even deserve

do you think you are? Her

bullied her a bit? There were