Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Holy shit!” Reece blurted out in shock. “Seriously?”

But Ashton’s calm, faintly amused smile had answered it all. Reece was at a loss for words, so he could only join Hamish in applauding.

“Impressive! Ashton, you really struck gold! Briar’s been hiding her identity far too well, hasn’t she? First, she turns out to be the miracle doctor, Tristan’s sole apprentice, then the Speed Queen Bree, and now she even knows how to hack!”

“Not only that, Briar can also fight,” Hamish chimed in.

Meanwhile, the subject of their praise, Briar, was speeding on a deserted road on her motorcycle with fan.

lan patted his chest, still shaken, and said, “Damn, that was close! We almost got caught red–handed by Ashton and the others.”

It turned out that when Briar hacked into the military base’s surveillance system, she had kept a trick up her sleeve, allowing them to watch as Ashton

and the others chased them to the dock.

“Yeah, that was way too close,” Briar agreed, relieved that they had managed to escape in time. Otherwise, being caught on the spot was a whole different ballgame from trying to explain things later.

lan hesitated, then braced himself and asked, “Briar, does this mean your hacker identity’s been exposed?”

‘Since they didn’t manage to catch us, it’s not completely exposed, right? After all, we never left a trace of evidence behind. Even if Ashton suspects something, it’s just a hunch. He can’t prove a thing,‘ lan thought.

Briar shot him an exasperated look and said, “You really think the big shot of Shoneport built his power on solid, irrefutable evidence?” lan shut up immediately.

‘Of course not. Big shots like Ashton don’t need solid evidence. If he’s got even a hint of suspicion, you’re guilty as far as he’s concerned.

‘If people like him really have to do everything by the book like the cops, that’d be way too much trouble,‘ lan thought.

“Alright, lan. Don’t blame yourself. It’s only a matter of time before I expose my identity. Honestly, this doesn’t mess up my plans anyway,” Briar said, trying to comfort him.

lan felt even worse, guilt gnawing at him. Then, an idea struck him./’Briar, to make it up to you, how about I get rid of Beatrice for you tomorrow?”

motorcycle screeched to a sudden halt, nearly throwing lan off the back seat. He barely managed to

hands getting itchy

about killing again out

but polite smile and said, “Well, I thought since I messed up, I could make it up to you by getting rid

“Thanks, but there’s no need. Beatrice

way to try and make up for

can’t kill Beatrice, what about Halle? She

need,” Briar replied

Edgar? Although you said he’s got someone behind him and we can’t

visor. “Seriously, there’s no need. Let’s keep these people around for now. If they die, who’s going to help me fish out the

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hiding in the shadows?”

to rescue Zayne when he was caught. That shows he isn’t that important

anyone protecting him after Zayne was caught. We could

members of that organization are

pawn is gone, and it’s even less likely that Sawyer would get anywhere near the inner circle. So for now, Edgar and the rest of the Jennings family must stay alive,‘

they can’t die for now, how about I just teach them

down again, he said, “Don’t worry, Briar. I promise I won’t go too far.”

further.

the time they got back

in the garage and turned to lan, saying, “Alright, it’s almost dawn. You should head home

oath. “Don’t worry, Briar.

“Don’t worry. Ashton’s not unreasonable. You’re my friend; he won’t give you too hard a time,” Briar said. lan grinned

the next door, so no matter how quietly Briar and lan tried to

the time Briar finished her shower, changed into pajamas, and was lying

‘Climbing through my window in the dead of night? Seriously?‘ she