Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 103

Standing nearby, Nathan watched as Briar obediently placed her hand in Ashton’s palm, putting on a delicate expression that clearly said, “I’m so scared, I’m about to die from fear.” His face shifted in less than three seconds. He was first amused, then more amused, and finally

stunned.

Nathan barely managed to conceal his shocked expression. He forced himself to remain

out.

calm and followed behind the pair as they walked

He couldn’t believe he’d come running over just because Briar made one phone call. He had left behind a long–legged beauty waiting to be held, just to show up and witness this syrupy, public display of affection.

Briar clearly had someone as powerful as Ashton to rely on, yet she had still dragged him away from his little slice of paradise to clean up this

mess. The situation didn’t make sense.

Their relationship had clearly progressed far more than he’d realized. They were even holding hands now.

As far as he knew, Ashton was supposed to be a cold, distant man who kept away from women. But from what he was seeing now, things

two had

from the Grant family found out about this development, they might rush to Shoneport

Ashton.

of doing them a favor and delivering the news himself.

on him. Startled, he quickly looked up and met Briar’s eyes. She was watching him with a half–smile that wasn’t

and Ashton had reached the car. Noticing that Nathan hadn’t followed, she turned around and saw the mischievous grin on his face. Narrowing her eyes, she asked, “What

wasn’t thinking about anything!” Nathan

mind. If he did, his little money–making schemes might

lifted her chin, motioning for him to return to his own car. “You head back first. We’ll talk

me and then toss me aside. Don’t

offered, “How about I ask Ashton to give you a ride back

immediately slipped into his car,

scoffed inwardly, “No

he’d accept a ride from a man who clearly didn’t like him. He might not make it home

and called over Frank and the others. “Let’s go. Thanks for sticking with me at the police

to have Frank’s car brought over. Sitting in his car, Frank heard Briar offer to treat them to street food. Instinctively, he

all starving. Let’s go!”

Briar. Ashton even left the spacious