Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 165

Hamish and Reece exchanged a look, both of them visibly uneasy. After all these years of friendship, no one knew each other’s temperaments batter than they did.

Right now, Ashton’s expression was dark, and he was clearly furious.

However, with Briar still present, he was forcing himself to keep his anger in check. Hamish and Reece both knew the more Ashton bottled it up, the scarier it would be when he finally exploded.

Just as Hamish and Reece were debating whether to step in, Briar reached out and gently patted Ashton’s hand. Her eyes curved into a lazy, charming smile as she comforted, “Ashton, don’t be mad.”

Ashton’s icy demeanor melted away instantly, and he replied, “Alright, I’m not mad anymore.”

Hamish and Reece were left speechless as they collectively wondered, ‘Wait, what? He’s not mad anymore? Just like that?

‘Isn’t it a little too easy to calm Ashton down?‘

Even though Ashton wasn’t upset anymore, it didn’t mean they could overlook the issue. After he had peeled a whole bowl of shrimp for Briar and placed it in front of her, he removed his disposable gloves and turned to Hamish and Reece. He stated, “Now that we understand what happened, we’ll handle it properly. We always make sure things are fair, and there will be no favoritism.”

Hamish, who was sipping his soup, nearly choked and began coughing.

He wondered, ‘Fair and square?

‘With no favoritism?

‘Who is he talking about? Is he referring to us?‘

As they were in front of Briar, Reece had to fight back a laugh. He cleared his throat and replied, “Yeah, that’s right. We’re huge fans of maintaining peace.”

“Since we’re all preserving peace now, what’s the plan?” Hamish asked with a hint of doubt. ‘We’re not seriously just going to have a friendly chat with the Jennings family and call it a day, right?‘ he thought.

Ashton ignored Hamish and switched topics, “I heard Archie just opened a fancy new club.”

Hamish got the hint right away and replied, “Yeah, he did. How about we swing by later and have some fun?”

Ashton looked at Briar and asked, “Do you want to go? We could play a few games of pool.”

at the club, but with how pure Briar was, the other activities weren’t for

responded hesitantly, “I’ve

him one bit as Briar

in agreement,

Archie and informed him they’d be coming by later to hang out, and requested that he reserve a

m for them.

hadn’t expected Reece and the others to show their support, but he immediately agreed and promised to save the very best room

the call, Reece and the group went back to joking around, and not one of them

meal.

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Chapter 165

lan had sent her didn’t just expose Beatrice as the one who hired the hitman. It also revealed the one who feally orchested things

too unconventional. It was one thing to be friends

the end, she was used as a tool, a target, without even realizing

their meal, the four

the club tonight, but after getting Reece’s call, he rushed back

and the others pulled into the club’s parking lot, they

face changed the moment she saw her. ‘Well, talk about perfect timing, she thought, a wicked

with Archie, and Leyla had practically

at her like she was

there’s no way she was going

and he strode over with a big grin, greeting everyone one by one. “Mr. Wade, Mr. Parkinson,

the Haynes family, but he was already gaining a sense of how things worked within the family business. He spent most of his time and effort there, while this club

the shots for his family, Archie knew to be extra polite. After all, their companies may work together in the future.

who usually handled these situations, he put on his usual easygoing grin, “Archie, there’s no need to be so formal. We’re just here to relax for a bit after dinner. Honestly,

in. I’ve already had the best private room prepared for you. I’ll make sure you

that, he led them into

spared Leyla and Beatrice, who were tagging along, a glance,

to take her friend and have fun on their

quickly created membership cards for both him and Hamish. On the other hand, Ashton was not interested. If he wasn’t visiting with Briar, there was no chance he