Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 108

Jalen was completely stunned on the spot.

in the company, Ashton typically used two computers for work. One was for regular tasks and records, and the laptop was his private enric computer.

That private laptop was something no one else ever touched. Even Jaten, who routinely came in to tidy up the president’s office, had only seen it a handful of times. The rest of the time, it was securely locked in the desk drawer.

This alone showed how important that laptop was to Ashton. Many of the company’s confidential documents were stored on it.

But now, Briar was using it to play video games.

Jalen was utterly shocked.

Still, he was a professional secretary. No matter how astonishing or unbelievable the situation, he had to maintain a calm and composed demeanor.

He took a deep breath and walked over to Briar with a practiced smile as he said, “Miss Jennings, here are the snacks prepared for you Please enjoy.”

In the brief seconds from when Jalen entered to when he reached Briar, she had already elegantly and quickly defeated her opponents in the game and won the match with her teammates.

“Thanks!” Briar looked up from the game and returned a polite smile.

Jalen was momentarily dazed by her bare, makeup–free face. She looked stunning up close.

He understood now why Ashton would be so smitten.

Those soft, slightly damp eyes held a kind of innocent allure that could make anyone’s heart flutter.

Earlier, in the elevator, he hadn’t gotten a clear look. Briar had been half–hidden behind Ashton, and Ashton’s overpowering aura had made it impossible to stare openly.

But now, standing face–to–face, Jalen could finally take the full picture.

He thought about Ashton. For someone strong, aloof, and commanding, there was no chance Ashton would choose a life partner solely based on background or competence. In fact, few in the country could match his capabilities.

power made

whose personality complemented his, rather than duplicated it.

parents. His father had a soft personality, often swayed by others and rarely questioning why something should or

Ashton for execution, so failure

domineering woman, his beloved mother, to be the one in charge both at home and in the boardroom. His father

years and had never fought or raised

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toward someone as gentle and sweet as Briar.

to ear.

“Jalen.”

brightly, Jalen heard Ashton’s low voice

up, turned around, and with his standard eight–tooth smile,

gaze scanned him like

“You seem

rush of guilt. He couldn’t believe that Ashton was so protective of Briar. Ashton wouldn’t

care what Jalen was thinking. “Reschedule today’s agenda. Push all external meetings and social engagements to tomorrow

Wade. Give me ten minutes, I’ll take care of

today, so lunch would have to be arranged accordingly. He would need to cancel all those engagements and book lunch in advance based on Briar’s preferences, making sure it arrived

daisies, orange roses, pink lilies, tulips, and lilacs would nicely express Boss’s

secretary for a billion–dollar CEO. His thoughtfulness and

exited the match and looked over at Ashton, who had returned

competent, just too talkative and nosy. Often runs wild when left

understand how his aunt and uncle raised such a

with his attitude, Jalen’d earn only a

calm and quiet

discovered the rivalry and

family.