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?”

nearly throwing lan off the back seat. He

looked at him. “What, your hands getting itchy because you haven’t killed anyone in a while?” she

about killing again out of nowhere?‘ Briar

I messed up, I

need. Beatrice

of a way to try and make up for it,‘ Briar thought

can’t kill Beatrice, what about Halle? She seems like an easy

need,” Briar

someone behind him and we can’t

visor. “Seriously, there’s no need. Let’s keep these people around for

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hiding in the shadows?”

was caught. That shows he isn’t that important in the eyes of the

have anyone protecting him after Zayne

of this just proves that the real core members of that

gone, and it’s even less likely that Sawyer would get anywhere near the

for now, how about I just teach them a lesson

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

further.

back road on the motorcycle, by the time they got back to Moonspring Estate, Ashton and the others still

in the garage and turned to lan, saying, “Alright, it’s almost dawn. You should head home and catch up on some sleep. Just remember, no matter what Ashton or

oath. “Don’t worry,

Briar laugh. “Don’t worry. Ashton’s not unreasonable. You’re my friend; he won’t give you too

matter how quietly Briar and lan tried to sneak back, the guard still

into pajamas, and was lying in bed preparing to sleep, Ashton slipped

through my window in the dead of