Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 105

Briar felt a bit guilty under Ashton’s meaningful gaze. “Ahem, I was just saying it casually.”

Ashton withdrew his gaze, suppressing a smile. “It’s fine. After all, not many dare to say that in front of me.”

Briar fell silent.

Ellen, who had been feeling remorseful ever since they left the police station, finally broke into laughter at seeing her usually composed Briar suddenly flustered.

With Ellen laughing out loud, the rest of the group at the table also burst into laughter. Even Brandon smiled in amusement.

Briar truly was bold. But when she got sheepish, she looked unexpectedly adorable.

The atmosphere at the table immediately became lively. Just then, the dishes started arriving.

Everyone picked up their drinks and began to dig in.

Briar also reached out, intending to grab a beer. But just before her hand touched the bottle, it was intercepted midway.

Turning her head, she heard Ashton speak with deliberate seriousness. “Kids don’t drink.”

Briar replied, “I’m an adult now. My ID says I’m 18.”

But Ashton still didn’t give it to her. He passed the beer to Frank and the others instead, then popped open a can of cola for her with one hand. “Still no.”

Briar grumbled as she took the Coke and clinked cans with Ellen, who had also been given one.

barely contain

eloquent, strong, and made people feel safe. Nobody thought that, in private,

first time eating at a street barbecue, he didn’t eat much. Most of the time, he wore disposable gloves and peeled

touched the crayfish shells herself. Ashton had peeled every piece of shrimp

it also caught the attention of nearby tables, especially the girls, who

their boyfriends and couldn’t help

skewers and ready–to–eat shrimp. But once she

whispered, “Mr. Wade, what’s going on? Why do

me?”

since the feeling was new

as he scanned the surroundings. Those peeking at their table quickly looked

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“Ignore

She lowered her head and

Frank was speechless.

wanted to capture Ashton desperately trying to impress Briar and post it

the–top.

ever seen between married couples like their parents or uncles and aunts. But Ashton

a bit

relationship knowledge he had probably came from observing

quietly ask Brandon to

with full bellies and a lingering smell of grilled

own homes.

and Ellen still rode back in Ashton’s car. Briar first dropped Ellen off, then leisurely strolled