Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 117

Ashton noticed Briar was spacing out and straightened up a bit, his eyes burning into her.

Feeling his gaze, Briar had no choice but to snap back to reality. Her long lashes fluttered twice as she asked, “What’s wrong?”

At this distance, even their breathing fell into sync. A breeze laced with osmanthus fragrance swept by, lifting a stray lock of hair from Briar’s forehead.

Nothing separated them anymore. Their eyes, their lips, even the air they breathed seemed to mingle on each other’s faces.

‘This is way too weird,‘ Briar thought to herself.

Strangely enough, her heart started to feel inexplicably happy. She blinked, wanting to turn her head away.

But Ashton moved first.

He straightened up, took a step to the side, and put on an earnest smile.

He said, “Nothing. I just thought you might get mad, so I’d be conveniently on hand to comfort you.”

Briar shot a glare at the man who was pretending to be all serious. “If you knew I might get mad, then why’d you tell me?”

It was a totally normal comeback, but to Ashton, it sounded like pride and pouting. He found it irresistibly cute.

He chuckled softly again.

Brandon even held his breath, desperately trying to fade into the background like an emotionless prop.

‘Is Mr. Wade actually flirting right now? Seriously?‘ Brandon screamed in his head.

As a guy who always kept women at arm’s length, Ashton was pulling out trick after trick. It was enough to make everyone’s jaw drop.

Brandon felt that this was just next–level.

Brandon rubbed his ear, feeling conflicted.

He thought, ‘Should I remind Mr. Wade that Xavion said you’re supposed to confess first and wait for a response before doing all this?

Otherwise, it would just be sexually harassing.

“I don’t want to hide anything from you,” Ashton kept up his act. “So, are you mad? I can deal with Frank for you.”

Briar paused for a moment before finally saying, “No, thanks.”

Ashton nodded, looking a bit disappointed. “Alright, what a shame.

at the villa I was planning to beat him up when we got home to make you feel

at a loss for

that everything people said about

they got home, Briar saw Frank being guarded in the yard, serving as

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the car with Ashton

head to her own house, stopped in her tracks and slowly turned around. “Frank, Ashton’s not going to

Ashton, his eyes wide with

two hours he’d been dragged back, he’d run through

the 182nd time. So, he was surprised that he wasn’t

“If Briar says

of gratitude. If Ashton hadn’t

show

on, I will buy you

serious sweet tooth and loved all kinds of desserts

drawer in the lab was crammed full of candy and snacks. From time

eyes

cover her snacks for the next four years

four years, the desserts in Shoneport really were way better than anything in

Ashton wasted no time in

even eaten yet! You dragged me here. Shouldn’t you at

set aside. “How about some beating? I am good at

looking all aggrieved. “I’m leaving

he passed by, Briar, still looking down at her phone, suddenly called out, “Frank, tell your people to stop voting for me in

Contest.”

window was already closed, which meant the results were set

anymore.

serious face. “I know. I’ll

secretly delighted. Briar was way

next two rounds were just average, with a little behind–the–scenes maneuvering, her chances of winning

for Ashton’s threat, he couldn’t care

forcefully shipped with all sorts of random girls and made into

around by Ashton for a bit was way better than being stuck in some awkward ship for

left, hopping into his showy

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back too,” Briar said, turning to