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?”

halt, nearly throwing lan off the back seat. He barely managed to

hands getting itchy

about killing again out

said, “Well, I thought since I messed up, I could make it up to you by

but there’s no need. Beatrice can’t die just

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

“If I can’t kill Beatrice, what about Halle? She seems like

need,” Briar

how about Edgar? Although you said he’s got someone behind him and we can’t kill him, we won’t know

keep these people around for now. If they die, who’s

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hiding in the shadows?”

shows he isn’t that important in the eyes of

Sawyer didn’t have anyone protecting him after Zayne was caught.

that

even less likely that Sawyer would get anywhere near the inner circle. So for now, Edgar and the rest of the Jennings family

for now, how about I just teach them a lesson to help you blow off some steam?”

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

further.

the time they got back to Moonspring Estate, Ashton and the others still hadn’t

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 the others

raised his hand like he was taking an oath. “Don’t worry, Briar. I’d

words made Briar laugh. “Don’t worry. Ashton’s not unreasonable. You’re my friend; he won’t

a bodyguard guarding the next door, so no matter how quietly Briar and lan

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

window in the dead of night? Seriously?‘ she