Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Emily and her immediate family had always been eyeing Ashton’s business empire with envy. If it weren’t for Ashton’s ruthless tactics and his refusal to give them any opportunities, they might have already succeeded in overthrowing him.

Others might have no clue what tricks they were up to, but Ashton knew precisely what they were capable of.

After all, every time they hired assassins from overseas, it was his mercenaries who let those channels slip to them.

Ashton’s face was beyond grim at this point. Whether Emily went after Briar because of her family or her personal grudge, she had managed to enrage him.

‘How dare they try to lay a finger on someone I treasure and protect?‘ Ashton thought, his anger simmering.

Noticing Ashton’s grim expression, Reece burst out laughing, “Ashton, what do you think? This information is entirely accurate. I paid 17 thousand dollars for it. Is it worth it or what?”

Infected by his friend’s gloating laughter, Hamish exchanged a look with Frederick and grinned, “Oh man, looks like someone’s about to have a terrible day.”

Frederick gave a little cough and reminded him, “Hamish, you’re laughing way too loud. Careful, or Ashton might just deck you.”

Hamish didn’t care at all and responded confidently, “Relax, at best he can only tie with me. Plus, there’s no way he’d embarrass himself in front of his girlfriend.”

Frederick fell silent as he thought, ‘Seriously, you’re just asking for it, aren’t you?‘

Frederick often found himself questioning whether Ashton’s bad temper was primarily due to Hamish and Reece teasing him.

The two had mouths sharper than knives. Since they couldn’t beat Ashton in a fight, all they could do was tease him.

If it were Frederick, he’d be mad as hell, too, at the constant teasing.

Just as Ashton’s icy aura filled the room and no one dared to step forward to calm him down, Briar suddenly spoke up.

“Ashton, don’t be mad. She can’t hurt me,” she said as she walked oyer to him, gently poking his shoulder.

To everyone’s surprise, the chill around Ashton visibly melted away in an instant.

Ashton caught Briar’s mischievous finger in his palm, and he reassured, “Alright, I won’t be mad. But I won’t let anyone hurt you either.”

way too kind to some people, and this had made them

it, or do you want me to help? I just hired a bunch of new guys, and

is still way too lenient on the Wade family. Judging from the way they’re always looking for trouble every few days, Reece believed

their place once and for all, qut off all their options, and made them live off a bare

groveling at Ashton’s feet, wagging their tails and sucking

sigh before pulling Reece aside. In a lowered voice, he advised, “Stop fanning the flames, will you? Ashton’s got his troubles. Mr. Griffin’s health has only just begun to improve. If things get out of hand and something happens to the old man

Wade family, but he had a special admiration for Griffin. Throughout the years, he had spent

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but kept it all

of the public eye.

came straight from Ashton’s pocket,

but be shocked.

burned through cash like water,

make money. He poured hundreds of millions into maintaining Griffin’s health every year. Otherwise, who knows what kind

the time to stir things up anymore. He asked, “Yeah, you think Ashton doesn’t want to crush the Wade family

he have let

She had no idea that if she even tried to go

you think I don’t know that? That’s exactly why I said if Ashton can’t make a move, I’ll handle it for him. That way, Justin Wade won’t go running to Griffin to

the most troublesome and dramatic member of the

though Briar had been standing right next to Ashton, she’d heard every word of their conversation. After listening to their analysis, she couldn’t

at her, she teased, “I didn’t know you could be so softhearted,

her hand and asked, “Are you making fun of

a way to deal with Emily and her family for now. While doing so, I will also make sure Mr. Griffin

expression turned serious as he replied, “Briar, don’t joke around about

kind she’d used to hold pills the first time they met. She said,

black, round, and

“Of course I’m interested, Briar. However many

them all? Two