Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 161

Ashton had already spotted Briar stepping out of the Jennings family home. Seeing her a bit dazed when she noticed him, he couldn’t help but laugh “I’m here to pick you up.”

Even before Briar called, Ashton’s car was already nearby. He had planned just to watch her leave safely, but after hanging up, he told his driver, Connor, to drive in.

Briar and Edgar were already like oil and water. Ashton was worried she might suffer if left alone with the Jennings family, and he wasn’t about to let anyone mess with his girl.

He couldn’t just let his person be bullied.

Briar’s eyes curved into a smile, and she couldn’t hide the grin on her lips. However, she still pretended to be in a tough spot and asked, “What about my

bike?”

Ashton glanced at Connor, who immediately got the hint and stepped forward. He proposed, “Miss Jennings, how about I drive your bike back for you?”

Briar pulled out her car keys without hesitation and tossed them to Connor, “Sure.”

Afterward, she hopped into the passenger seat that Ashton had opened for her.

After Ashton drove off with Briar, Connor held onto the motorcycle keys as he walked up to the Jennings family’s gate. Instead of hopping on the bike right away, he strode straight into the Jennings family’s yard.

Ashton drove fast but steady, and the ride back to Moonspring Estate was smooth. The two of them were chatting, but the moment they saw two people squatting by Briar’s front door, they instantly fell silent.

There was a man and a woman at the door. It was Ellen, and a man Ashton didn’t recognize. Ashton frowned, pulling the car up beside them without slowing down, and stopped.

Once she recognized the man, Briar’s eyes grew calm and turned to Ashton, saying, “Ashton, this is my friend.”

Afterward, she pushed open the car door and greeted, “Seth, what are you doing here?”

Seth had already seen who was in the car as it approached, so when it stopped next to them, he didn’t move. When Briar got out, he flashed her a big grin, “Briar, I’m back.”

next to her brother and greeted Briar and Ashton with a sweet

Briar

added, “Ashton, this is my friend from Qathana, Seth

she turned to Seth and added, “And this is Ashton, my…

match. He greeted, “Ashton, it’s a real honor to meet you. My sister already told me how you and Briar stepped in when she was bullied at school. I’ll make sure to bring a proper

at Ashton’s level, inviting him to dinner would just be awkward. The best a person could do was prepare

Seth in response, “There’s no need to be

Briar, raising an eyebrow and asking,

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Briar introduced him. Her hesitation was cute,

tell Briar was just being

when it came to his place in her life, Ashton wasn’t about to

sighed, “Alright, let me do this properly.

Ashton was extremely

was stunned by that

who wore a faint smile, then at Briar, who met his gaze with wide, innocent eyes. He asked in surprise, “Briar, did you just say Ashton is your boyfriend? Did I hear that right? You just got back, and you’re already

relaxed discussing it. She smiled, “Yup, that’s exactly what you heard. So, what

ago, pretty much right after you left. I had no idea when you’d be back, and

said, “Alright, you two, catch up. I’ll go park the

in

most natural thing in

oblivious to just how much her interactions with Ashton were blowing

they got into the living room, lan just couldn’t hold back anymore, and he exclaimed, “Damn, Briar! Not bad! You’ve

name. His influence out there was so strong that most mercenaries would

it just sort of happened. I’ll tell you guys the whole story some other time,” Briar said, feeling a little awkward as she scratched her nose. She grabbed two cans of Coke and a bottle of milk from the fridge, handed the milk

one hand. He explained, “I

Ellen, who was quietly sipping her milk, and nodded, deciding not

head in response, “Nope, I’m not going anywhere. I’ll be staying here in Shoneport for the next few years to keep my