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.”

way more than just the pool at the club, but

hesitantly, “I’ve never tried it. I don’t

Ashton said. It didn’t surprise him one bit as Briar was never one

nodded in

coming by

m for them.

Reece and the others to show their support, but he immediately

and the group went back to joking around, and not one of them noticed the flash of killing intent in Briar’s

meal.

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also revealed the one who feally orchested things the person who told Beatrice about

to be friends with Leyla, but she really wanted to use that friendship in connect, with the Haynes

as a tool, a target, without even

finishing their meal, the four

but after getting Reece’s call, he rushed back

as Ashton and the others pulled into the club’s parking lot, they saw Archie stepping

at Leyla, whose face changed the moment she saw her. ‘Well,

an excuse to deal with Archie, and Leyla had practically delivered

at her like she was some mortal enemy. Briar just

thousand dollar job, there’s no way

with a big grin, greeting everyone one

most of his time and effort there, while this club was more of a hobby for him. It was an enjoyable project that allowed

be extra polite. After all, their companies may work together in the future. He was smooth enough even to make sure Briar, who was

to be so formal. We’re just here to relax for a bit after dinner. Honestly,

nodded enthusiastically in response, “Of course, of course! It’s way too rowdy outside at this hour. Please, come on in. I’ve already had the best private room prepared for you. I’ll make sure

that, he led

Ashton hadn’t even spared Leyla and Beatrice, who were tagging along, a glance, Archie wasn’t about

to take her friend and have fun on their

Hamish. On the other hand, Ashton was not interested. If he wasn’t visiting with Briar,