Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 154

When Frank said that, no matter how you listened, it just sounded off. And when he got to the part about “taking her out,” his eyes were practically twinkling.

It was obvious he was dead serious and sincere about it. It was clear that he hated Emily.

Briar knew Frank wasn’t the type to be violent or aggressive, and she asked curiously, “What’s the deal? Do you not like her?”

Frank pouted, his face full of open dislike for Emily, “Who would ever like her? Among everyone in the Wade family, Justin’s family is just the worst. Seriously, every time I go back to the Wade Mansion, it’s always them who pick on me the most.

“Briar, you have no idea how rough my childhood was. All the misery I went through was thanks to Justin’s family. And don’t even get me “farted on Emily–every time she played tricks on me, she’d always end up luring me into the doghouse…”

Even though Frank sounded genuinely miserable, Briar almost burst out laughing as she thought, ‘Tricked into the doghouse? Is he serious?

‘Getting tricked into the doghouse once is bad enough, but every single time? That’s impressive!’

Frank grew increasingly upset as he spoke. He buried his face in Connor’s chest and sobbed, “There were a few times when she’d lock me in doghouse and just forget about me. I had to spend the whole night in there all alone. One time, it even started pouring rain in the middle of th and I cried and screamed, but nobody heard me…”

Connor gently patted Frank’s head and comforted, “There, there. You don’t be scared. Didn’t I come looking for you and get you out in the end?”

After that incident, Frank became especially attached to Connor. As long as Connor was around, Frank would cling to him like a little koala, following him everywhere he went.

After hearing Frank’s tragic tale, Briar barely managed to hold back her laughter and gave his shoulder a sympathetic pat.

“Even though you’re aware that Justin and his family are trouble, you still keep getting caught up in their schemes? That shows some impressive ability,” Briar thought.

“So, you want me to take out Emily? With these harmless hands of mine?” Briar teased as she held up her soft, delicate hands in front of Frank and wiggled her fingers.

Frank fell silent.

Ashton pulled Briar over to sit next to him and said, “Alright, let’s get down to business.”

‘These two were gentle and kind–hearted. If anyone thought they could do something sneaky or unfair, the troublemakers would have already made a

run for it,’ he inwardly sighed.

it was obvious Ashton wanted to get back at Emily and her family. The group huddled together,

left hanging on the

over those pills so fast. Great, now they don’t even need me for

Briar grumbled

to scenes like this by now, and he didn’t mind at all. He comforted, “Briar, don’t be mad. You’ll get used

hanging out with Frank, snacking, and goofing around. Even if she wasn’t part of Ashton’s

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up hiring, if we spread the word, no one will

gentleness as he agreed, “Fine, If they can behave

Ashton had no intention of letting

had always pushed their luck and never knew when

strike at Ashton, with the way those people are, there’s no

came to being cunning and calculating, no

see how Emily

Hamish

up and headed off

pretty much wrapped up, Ashton, who was still lost in thought, suddenly felt something cool being pressed

of it and looked down to

a graceful smile, “Would you like an

and loneliness in Ashton’s expression and wanted to distract him, worried he might be feeling down. But Ashton misunderstood her intentions, thinking she wanted to eat an

long, graceful fingers, Ashton began to peel the orange for Briar, moving with a slow, unhurried elegance that

and, with thoughtful care, separated it into neat segments before placing them back into Briar’s

gaze to the orange in her palm. For some reason, Ashton’s effortless kindness sent

Briar staring at the orange in her hand. He gently squeezed

bite.

and slowly ate the orange, one segment

the serious talk was over, it was time