Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

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Chapter 144

Chapter 144

After the side door was tightly closed and no on

was paying attention anymore, Sawyer slowly emerged from the dark corner and blended into the stream of students leaving through the main entrance of the auditorium.

At this moment, the sinister look on his face was replaced by gentleness and friendliness, once again becoming the familiar warm school doctor. He walked out with the others, chatting and laughing along the way.

The female students giggled as they said goodbye to him, “Goodbye, Dr. Hemsley!”

Sawyer smiled back at each of them. “Goodbye.”

Leyla also left with Mia and the others. As she passed by Sawyer, her gaze briefly and subtly met his.

But neither of them spoke. Leyla held her head high, looking noble, with a faint sneer on her lips as she walked away.

Mia, ever observant, noticed the eye contact between Leyla and Sawyer. A flicker of suspicion crossed her mind. This proud young lady acted differe toward a school doctor than she did toward others.

Still, it had nothing to do with her. The brief curiosity that arose in her heart was quickly suppressed.

Ashton’s car was parked in a lot not far from the auditorium. Frank and Briar had come out earlier and didn’t run into any other students along the way.

By the time people started coming out of the auditorium, their car had already left the school.

The driver tonight was different. It was not Brandon, but a buzz–cut man in camouflage, whom Briar had never seen before.

Noticing her curious look, Ashton introduced him, “This is Connor. He’s been in charge of my overseas business. He just got back tonight.”

“Good evening, Miss Jennings.” Connor’s voice was low and firm, with that sharp edge unique to military men.

Briar understood clearly that none of the four men closest to Ashton came

were personally cultivated by

on international assassination rankings, any mercenary or faction that knew of them kept

little information on these four. Ashton’s shadow forces

responded with a

the country easily. His sudden return tonight likely had something to

suddenly said, “Ashton, aren’t

route clearly wasn’t the

to his senses and was taking

Frank and said to Briar, “You probably didn’t get to eat much at the ball.

perfect. We really

only thing she ate a lot of was a plate of grilled lamb chops. The rest were cold dishes. She looked like she

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of dishes he wanted, but what responded to him was the slowly rising privacy panel

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who was driving with a straight face, and whined, “Connor, is Ashton being too cruel to me? Aren’t I still his favorite

brother?”

an eyelid.

this time, he still doesn’t know how

ride. Whenever people spotted his car on the road, they’d steer clear. Nobody dared get close to the car, let

just twenty minutes. It was a private kitchen–style place, uniquely

sat next to Connor, wolfing down food, and this aloof, tough guy even helped him peel shrimp

school girls because he didn’t want to attract trouble. She now realized she had underestimated

of himself well. Even

Ashton placed another piece of rib in her

over at her. Briar

two talked about international affairs, some so secretive and dangerous that

as