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.”

people, and this had made them believe that he was easy

the information, but the problem’s not solved yet. Ashton, are you gonna send someone to handle it, or do you want me to help? I just hired a bunch of new guys, and this will be a

family. Judging from the way they’re always looking for

all their options, and made them live off a bare minimum salary every month, would they

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

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

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

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ensure Griffin stayed healthy, but kept it all quiet

of the public eye.

money came straight from Ashton’s pocket, and even these guys, who

but be shocked.

burned through cash like water,

He poured hundreds of millions into maintaining Griffin’s health every year.

knew it wasn’t the time to stir things up anymore. He asked, “Yeah, you think Ashton doesn’t want to crush the Wade family members once and for all? But there’s still

‘Otherwise, with Ashton’s scheming personality, would he have let Emily and her

she even

you think I don’t know that? That’s exactly why I said if Ashton can’t make

and dramatic member of the Wade family. He

though Briar had been standing right next to Ashton, she’d heard every word of their conversation. After listening to their

at her, she teased, “I didn’t know

squeezed her hand and asked, “Are you making fun

do have a way to deal with Emily

expression turned serious as he replied, “Briar, don’t joke around about it. I’ll

hold pills the first time they met. She said,

pills were black, round, and shiny, resembling

course I’m

as she laughed, “Don’t be ridiculous. I only made 20 of them. Are you planning to spend 320 million dollars to buy them