Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 207

Ashton’s smile grew even deeper, “I wasn’t sure at first, but after hearing your tone of voice just now, babe, I’m a hundred percent sure now.”

Briar flared up and asked, “Ashton, did you set me up on purpose?”

Ashton nodded, openly admitting it, and said, “Yeah, what else could I do? My baby has way too many identities and hides them so well. if I didn’t trick you, how would you ever confess to me?”

Ashton finally let go of Briar, got up, and half–squatted by the bed. He took both of Briar’s hands in his palms and said, “Babe, I know you came back to the country with some secrets you can’t reveal. Maybe, initially, you got close to me because you wanted to take advantage of my identity…”

Briar’s heart raced as she defended herself, “No, I didn’t. I was just blinded by your stunning looks,” she said.

Ashton was at a loss for words, thinking, ‘If my wife only loves me for my looks, how am I supposed to keep this relationship going? Ask online, I need an answer urgently.

Ashton nodded and said, “Alright, even if you initially got close to me because of my looks, what about now? I’m already yours. With all the resources and connections at my fingertips, isn’t it only natural for you, as my girlfriend, to use them?”

Briar blinked in disbelief, even sitting up in bed and giving Ashton a complicated look. “I’ve seen sugar daddies hand out resources, but I’ve never seen anyone like you practically begging someone to take them.

“Ashton, do your business partners know you’re this generous?” she teased.

Ashton, feeling unhappy, replied, “Babe, it really hurts me to hear you say that.”

Briar shrugged it off, pulling her hand out of his. “Ashton, can you be serious for once?” she said.

Ashton had no choice but to nod, then reached out and took her hand back. “Okay, okay, I’m serious now. So, can you finally tell me the truth?”

Briar shook her head and said, “No.” Ashton was speechless.

Briar’s fingers traced the circles in Ashton’s palm. “Ashton, don’t ask. I’ll tell you when I can, alright?” she said.

at her so intently that Briar almost felt herself surrendering right then and there. “Alright, tell me when you’re

quietly heaved a sigh of relief. ‘Honestly, if Ashton had been just a bit more forceful, with

you at least be honest with me that besides being Tristan’s apprentice, the Speed Queen Bree, and the Legendary Hacker Bree,

deep down, thinking to herself, ‘As expected of Ashton Wade! All your questions hit right

matter how impressive I might seem, I’m just an 18–year–old girl. I don’t have so much

things.”

nodded in agreement and said, “Yeah, just learning traditional medicine and hacking have already taken

No matter how good I

Briar thought to herself. ‘A genius

even softer. He asked seemingly casually, “When we arrived at the dock, we saw Emily

his words with care when he said,

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we just let

off it’s not that ever planned to kill them. If I did, I could’ve just

up, I’ll make sure the second branch of the family gives you

no need for an apology; I don’t feel like seeing them,” Briar said, guilt practically

Unless, of course, they

taste of their own medicine,‘ Briar

between the lines in Briar’s words, but he just chalked it up to how much she hated those two and didn’t

fine if you don’t want to see them. But they still owe you an apology. In a few days,

into a smile. “Alright, make sure you squeeze them for more. It’s time

pleased, Ashton nodded. “Alright, I’ll make sure you

sleep; you’ve been busy all night,” Briar said. Now that she had gotten what she wanted, she shooed

“And your hand just touched the window, then you pinched my face and hand.