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.

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

just a bit more forceful, with that gorgeous face of his so close, I might’ve actually spilled everything,‘ she

me why you came back, can you at least be honest with me that besides

feeling seriously guilty deep down, thinking to herself, ‘As expected of Ashton Wade! All your questions hit right at my weak

might seem, I’m just an 18–year–old girl. I don’t have

things.”

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

“Exactly. I’m human, not a god. No matter how good I am, I still have

Briar thought to herself. ‘A genius just needs to pick up a skill, and talent will

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

picking his words with care when he said, “Emily is still part of the Wade

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you upset that we just let

I be upset? I kidnapped Emily and Sawyer just because they pissed me off it’s not that ever planned to kill them. If I

to his lips and said, “That’s good. When she wakes up, I’ll

don’t feel like seeing them,” Briar said, guilt practically written all over her face as she refused

Sawyer would ever wake up. Unless, of course, they managed to get Tristan, the miracle doctor,

have a taste of their own medicine,‘

in Briar’s words, but he just chalked it up to

don’t want to see them. But they still owe you an apology. In a few days, I’ll have the second branch of the family transfer the compensation payment

sure you squeeze them for more. It’s time

nodded. “Alright, I’ll make sure

almost dawn now. You should go back and get some sleep; you’ve been busy all night,” Briar said. Now that she had gotten what she wanted,

a hint of petulance, she said, “And your hand just