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

these two had

Grant family found out

Ashton.

considered the possibility of doing them a favor and delivering

he felt a sharp gaze fixed on him. Startled, he quickly looked up and met Briar’s eyes.

that Nathan hadn’t followed, she turned around and saw the mischievous grin on his face. Narrowing

wasn’t thinking about anything!”

If he did, his little money–making schemes might disappear

return to his own car. “You head back first. We’ll talk when I get to the

you use me and then toss me aside. Don’t you think

stepped aside, and offered, “How about

into his car, hit the gas, and sped

scoffed inwardly,

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

a coward, Briar shook her head in exasperation. Then she turned back and called over Frank and the others. “Let’s go. Thanks for sticking with me at the police station today. My

but Brandon had already arranged to have Frank’s car brought over. Sitting in his car, Frank heard Briar offer to treat them to street food. Instinctively, he looked toward Ashton, Seeing no

all starving. Let’s go!”

into Ashton’s car by Briar. Ashton even left the spacious backseat for