Chapter 133

Chapter 133

The four of them soon arrived at the library. Afraid that people would point fingers at Briar again and upset her, Ashton coazed her into the lounge You didn’t rest well at noon. Why not take another nap?” he suggested.

Briar chuckled. “I’m fine, Ashton.”

‘Is this guy being a little too careful? It’s not like I’m made of glass, she thought.

Ashton reached out to ruffle the soft hair on the top of the girl’s head, but didn’t insist. “Alright. Then pass the time with a game or something. We won’t get news from Uncle Thiago so soon anyway.”

‘She’s so well–behaved and sensible. How could anyone

want to go

after her?‘ Ashton thought.

Ashton even brought over a charging cable and naturally plugged Briar’s phone in.

Briar was slightly surprised. She didn’t expect Ashton to notice even such a tiny detail as her phone being low on battery.

So, she simply sat by the bed, charging her phone while playing on it.

Then, someone knocked on the door. Ashton called out offhandedly, “Come in,” and the door immediately swung open, with Frank poking half his head

inside.

Frank must’ve run all the way there. There was a sheen of sweat on his forehead. “Ashton, is Briar okay?”

Frank’s voice, Briar turned her head and

good thing you’re okay. I heard you killed someone and

smiled. “I didn’t kill anyone, but I did take another spin around the police

sits

this. He leaned in, full of interest. “Come on, tell me. Was it someone abusing their power? Then Ashton came like a hero to

too old for those teenage hero

what kind of cringey soap opera

What’s so unrealistic about what I said? If anyone else did it, it’d be cringe and fake. But if

chuckle. It was unclear whether he agreed or

kids. He was immune

continued to pester Briar, begging her

worn down by Frank, Briar gave in and briefly recounted the entire process of her second trip to the police

footage and fingerprint evidence were all overturned. The whole thing was just

nodded. “Yeah, that’s exactly how it

“But why would they go this far? Kidnapping someone from a police station is too bold. No matter how clean

Chapter 133

he turned to Ashton. “Ashton, someone’s trying to steal your

her away. That was

a man couldn’t even protect his

know. I’ve already sent people to handle

wasn’t as kind as Thiago. Anyone who messed with him had to pay the

they just together the whole time?

sigh of

he suddenly remembered the other reason he came.“The results from the campus king and queen elections are in.

In the calmest

guess? You said it so fast. Have you considered my feelings? I

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