Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

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?”

voice, Briar turned her head

stride in. “Phew, good thing you’re okay. I heard you killed someone and

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

sits

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

you’re way too old for those teenage hero fantasies. Give it a

cringey soap opera plot

did it, it’d be cringe and fake. But if it’s Ashton?

chuckle. It was unclear whether he agreed or

since they were kids. He was immune to it by

to pester Briar, begging her to tell him what

worn down by Frank, Briar gave in and briefly recounted the entire process

“So basically, the solid surveillance footage and fingerprint evidence were all overturned. The whole thing was just a setup to lure you to the station and secretly kidnap you?” he

nodded. “Yeah, that’s exactly how it

far? Kidnapping someone from a police station is too bold. No matter how clean the operation, traces would be left

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expression grew serious as he turned to Ashton. “Ashton, someone’s

then sneaking her away. That was a direct challenge

man couldn’t even protect his own girlfriend,

know. I’ve already sent people to

who messed with him

together the whole time? When

breathed a sigh of relief. “Good, that’s

he suddenly remembered the other reason he came.“The results from

didn’t even hesitate. In the calmest

was stunned. “Can’t you at least pretend to guess? You said it so fast. Have you considered my feelings? I ran over