Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

any good?”

Briar was already teamed up with her squad in–game, about to parachute in. She tilted her head slightly, sparing Ashton a bit of attention as she asked, “Huh? You want some?”

As she spoke, she absentmindedly grabbed a piece of chocolate and stuffed it into his hand, then went right back to her game.

Ashton was momentarily speechless at her response

‘Man, my girl’s totally immune to romance,‘ he thought.

The light turned green, and Ashton started driving again, fiddling with the piece of chocolate Briar had given him, his mina eisewhere.

They ended up at a restaurant owned by the Hamish family, and it was one of the top five star spots in Shoneport.

As soon as Ashton’s car pulled into the underground parking lot, a valet was already jogging over to guide them. VIPs like them always had their reserved. spots.

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Chapter 164

As the car stopped, Briar’s game ended right on cue. She glanced out the window, slipped her phone into her pocket, and reached for the dodo Ara

here?” she asked.

Ashton reached out, his hand closing gently but firmly around her wrist, keeping her in her seat. He said, “Hold on. I need you to do me a favor

soft and dewy, making her look irresistibly cute. She probed, “What kind of

the piece of chocolate he’d been fiddling with the entire ride. He

big eyes were full of confusion

can’t he

from his hand and slowly unwrapped it. It had become a little soft and smudged at the edges from being held for a

me,” Ashton said, not missing a beat as he pushed his luck even

and the light from the parking lot streamed in and illuminated half her face. Her fair

he replied, “Girlfriend, your boyfriend’s only asking for this one little thing. Can’t

grip on the chocolate but still

it and bit down on the piece of white chocolate. But the next moment, his fingers gently cupped Briar’s chin, using a little trick to coax her lips open, and slipped half

such close range, their lips inevitably brushed together. Even though all she tasted was chocolate, Briar felt lightheaded, almost

moment.

a while to finally let go of Briar. By then, her face was a deep, bright red. He stated, “This chocolate is way too

‘This guy is acting all innocent after getting his way. “You bought me this chocolate, so don’t tell me you don’t

up into a wicked, flirtatious grin as he replied, “Honestly?

at

up

tapped, and Reece’s

door and was the first

to ear as he followed behind Reece, called

Briar didn’t look the

the car as well, and the four of them headed into the elevator, chatting and laughing as

was bringing friends over for dinner, the restaurant manager had gotten the heads–up way ahead of time. food was