Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 127

Perhaps sensing the sudden chill that emanated from Briar, a large hand landed gently atop her head and ruffled her hair. Ashton said softly, ei ‘m telling you this just so you’re mentally prepared. As for everything else, I’m here. Don’t be afraid.”

Ashton didn’t ask why Briar’s records in Qathana were forged, nor did he question the real reason for her return to Dasmieca. He accepted her secrets

without condition.

Aside from her grandfather and two uncles, few people had ever been this considerate of her feelings. To say she wasn’t moved would be a lie.

Briar pressed her lips together, suppressing the unrest rising in her heart. “Mr. Wade, actually… You don’t have to be so good to me.”

‘I’m afraid I’ll never be able to repay you for this,‘ she thought.

For someone like her, with no future and a heart filled with hatred and the darkest parts of humanity, being treated so kindly. It just wasn’t worth it.

Ashton’s heart tightened. His large hand slid from the top of her head to the side of her neck, gently squeezing. His palm wasn’t hot, but it made Briar’s

body tremble slightly.

Ashton pretended not to notice her flushed face. “It wasn’t easy for me to like someone. If I don’t treat you well, who should I treat well? Besides, how I treat you is my business. You don’t need to feel burdened, and you certainly don’t owe me anything in return.”

Being eight years older than Briar made Ashton a seasoned and cunning fox, far better at reading and handling people. Since Briar was hiding something, her expressions right now were easy to interpret.

Briar didn’t say anything more, but at least she didn’t resist. She stood there obediently, letting Ashton rub and squeeze the side of her neck, like a kitten whose fur had been smoothed out.

“It’s still early. Want to nap at my place?” Ashton glanced at his watch and suggested.

Briar looked around the maple grove for Frank and the others, but they had already been chased off by Hamish. “Okay.”

both Ashton and Hamish had their own restrooms. They were small, one–bed,

his room, adjusted the air conditioning to a comfortable temperature, and handed her a thin gray blanket from a

and pulled it over her head. A few fingers clutched the edge of

eyes narrowed slightly, hiding the emotion in them. He

was bored playing Minesweeper, chuckled and asked, “Not staying with her? What a

had a colorful dating history and countless tricks for winning girls‘ hearts. That was exactly why Ashton dragged Hamish along to Shoneport University, so he

didn’t answer but sat down casually. His smile grew wider. “She’s not like your

with stars and seas. “Alright,

landed the girl yet, and he’s already got her up on a pedestal? Soon he’ll be completely at her mercy.’ Hamish

being all soft–spoken and gentle at home. ‘Man, that’s a sight I don’t want to

counter. Not seeing Briar, he lowered his voice,

inside taking a nap. What do you need her

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Chapter 127

bookshelves, he leaned in and said, “we just recen Two

the case was strange, Brandon kept his voice very

Hamish exchanged glances after hearing the news, both

game and sat up straight. “Brandon, how far

had an underground intel–gathering group in Shoneport. Often, they got information before it

visibly

said, “The bodies were found in a public park near Shoneport University. Since it’s a free park, an elderly person out for morning exercise found them. We tried to intercept the news, but with those seniors‘ knack for spreading word, it’s basically out of our

he finished speaking, Ashton’s

caller ID.

spread his hands. “Go ahead and answer. Looks like we came to Shoneport University looking for peace,

as his eyes, though it carried no

hadn’t acted swiftly to suppress the news, panic would’ve already broken out within the