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.

could barely contain

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

his 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 meat she

scene not only left Frank and the others stunned, but it also caught the attention of nearby tables, especially the girls, who watched with

to their boyfriends and couldn’t help but compare. The

shrimp.

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

me?”

noticed earlier. But since the feeling was new

he saw Briar was uncomfortable, his expression turned sharp as he scanned the surroundings. Those peeking at their table quickly

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Chapter 105

“Ignore them.

and didn’t press further. She lowered her

Frank was speechless.

impress Briar and post it in the fantily group chat. This level of devotion

the–top.

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

moving a bit

never dated before, the only relationship knowledge he had probably came from

he should quietly ask Brandon to find Ashton

left with full bellies and a lingering smell of grilled

own homes.

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