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 her

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

flavors and, since this was his first time eating at a street barbecue, he didn’t eat much. Most of the time, he wore disposable gloves

had peeled every

only left Frank and the others stunned, but it also caught the attention of nearby tables, especially the girls,

boyfriends and couldn’t

and ready–to–eat shrimp. But once she realized people were sneaking peeks at their table, especially

was still peeling shrimp, and whispered, “Mr. Wade, what’s going on? Why do they all seem to

me?”

But since the feeling was new to him, he hadn’t done

expression turned sharp as he scanned the surroundings. Those peeking at their table

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said, “Ignore

and didn’t press further. She lowered her head and continued

Frank was speechless.

post it in the fantily group

the–top.

married couples like their parents or uncles and aunts.

moving a bit too fast?‘ Brandon

again, considering that Ashton had never dated before, the only relationship knowledge he had probably came

should quietly ask Brandon to find Ashton

and a lingering

own homes.

back in Ashton’s car. Briar first dropped Ellen off, then leisurely