Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

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Chapter 146

Ashton’s so–called “usual routine” was that they’d each go to their own rooms to shower, then one of them would quietly slip into the other’s bedroom. One would obediently lie down with eyes closed, trying to fall asleep, while the other would sit nearby, gaming away.

One still, one moving, peaceful and serene, as if time itself stood still.

Because of the awkwardness, after Briar entered Ashton’s bedroom, she didn’t say a word. She went straight to the single armchair in the corner and

started playing a game on her phone.

Ashton was sensible enough. He lay down obediently, closed his eyes, and waited to fall asleep.

After finishing two rounds, Briar finally looked up at Ashton. He was wearing a slightly open robe, unintentionally revealing his sexy chest. His breathing was steady and long.

Phew! He’s finally asleep!‘ Briar thought, finally letting out a breath of relief.

The weight on Briar’s heart lifted. She touched her still–burning face, then her lips, which were no longer swollen. She felt the lingering ripples in her

chest.

Men, especially handsome ones, were truly seductive.

That kiss in the car had completely messed with Briar’s mind. Even while gaming, she was totally distracted.

She slumped further into the armchair, resting her head on her hand. As her tense expression relaxed, drowsiness crept in.

Probably because she felt safer now that Ashton was asleep, Briar let herself close her eyes.

Half an hour later, her breathing steadied, and she drifted into a deep sleep.

Meanwhile, Ashton, who was supposedly asleep, opened his eyes. There was no trace of sleepiness in his gaze, just clarity.

He mimicked Briar’s posture, propping up his head as he watched the sleeping girl. Because she was curled up in the chair, her sleeping position looked uncomfortable. Soon, her head began to bob forward and back…

Ashton’s eyes were gentle, amused by her awkward sleeping pose.

slept exceptionally well that night, surrounded by alternating softness and firmness, a warm cocoon.

blindly for her phone, but instead, her hand landed on something smooth and warm. As she opened her palm, she could

is that… a heartbeat?‘ Briar

any heartbeat.

giant close–up of

tumbling off the bed. A pair

stammered, her

ask, ‘What are

room’s layout and the bedspread clearly weren’t hers. So she switched gears and thought to ask, “Why am I

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night. However, she

arms.

touched earlier, and the strong heartbeat under her palm. Those told

hadn’t just slept with Ashton. Her hand was touching his bare

squeezed her eyes shut in mortified

a dream and I haven’t

Did I scare you?” Ashton’s concerned voice, tinged with amusement, sounded. His hand resting on her waist shattered

pried his hand off her waist,

of emotion on her face and held back a chuckle. “Morning. Want to get up now or sleep

still–ringing phone from the nightstand, glanced

snatched the phone, silenced the alarm, then bolted out of

outside, it looked like a calm, coordinated routine. But inside,

playboy who’d been

hadn’t even stopped to question him about why she was

thought she climbed into his bed

be told, Ashton really

assumed she’d unknowingly climbed into his bed in

at herself in the mirror, her