Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Ashton’s face was full of pride as he grinned. “Of course! Girls have to be a little fierce when they’re out in the world, or people will just bully them. Brier’s doing exactly what she should,” Ashton said.

Speechless, Hamish hung up, clearly annoyed. ‘Being bullied by people? With her skills, she’s more likely to be the one who bullies others, Hamish scoffed deep down.

‘This guy, when it comes to Briar, she does nothing wrong in his eyes. Doesn’t he even have a bottom line? What has happened to his principles? Hamish thought to himself.

However, no matter how fast Brandon tried to keep things under wraps, some news still slipped out. Somehow, Edgar caught wind of it and showed up at the hospital early in the morning.

He claimed he was there to visit his daughter, Beatrice, but barely a minute after stepping into her room, he quietly slipped out and made his way to the floor where Emily and Sawyer were staying, clearly wanting to check on their conditions.

Hamish had already stationed people near the rooms. The moment Edgar got close, he was politely and courteously “invited” to leave. Not wanting to expose his purpose, Edgar had no choice but to turn around and leave.

“Dad, how is it? Did you see them?” Beatrice asked as soon as she saw Edgar return so quickly.

She was puzzled. ‘Why is Dad suddenly so concerned about Emily? Is he trying to curry favor with the Wade family?

‘But it makes sense. Since currying favor with the Wade family through Briar isn’t working, now he’s trying to use me,‘ she thought.

Edgar shook his head and said, “No, people were watching both rooms. I couldn’t get in.”

Beatrice watched her distracted father, grinding her teeth in frustration, and tried to remind him, “Dad, this must be Briar’s doing. Emily and Sawyer offended her, so she messed them up just like what she did to my leg.”

Edgar still couldn’t believe it. ‘How could Briar be so capable? Isn’t she just a student who only knows a bit of traditional medicine?‘ he thought.

Seeing Edgar still not convinced, Beatrice’s eyes flickered. “Dad, Ben came to see me too…” she said.

“What?” Edgar’s face instantly darkened. “Ben came to see you? How on earth do

even know him?” he

“It was… When I was hanging out with Emily 1 accidentally

vanished, replaced by a sharp, menacing

gaze, trembling as she tried

know you were working for Ben. At first, I just

tried to justify herself, but her voice grew weaker under Edgar’s cold,

happen once you get involved with him? One day, you might not even know how you die,”

as terrifying as you say. If it weren’t for Briar setting

fury boiling over. “This ends here. You’re not to contact Ben again. If I

stormed out with anger without giving Beatrice a chance to respond, leaving

Chapter 208

Hamish

on the sofa in Ashton’s office when he received the call. “Got it. Keep an eye on her. Let’s see who she’s waiting, för if she’s so determined not to

and said, “Ashton, you guessed it right. It turns out Beatrice really is tied to

put the call on speaker just now, so Ashton heard everything. “Looks like we’re on the right track,” Ashton

where’s your fierce little girl? Why didn’t you bring her to the office with you? Aren’t you worried

Hamish asked.

him and said, “How is my Briar

is broken, and Emily

this morning and has gone to the

Once she’s in the lab, we don’t have to worry about her causing

project ahead of schedule. She sent the report to his email and smiled sweetly.

Briar’s report and nodded in satisfaction. “Good work. There’s nothing else for you this afternoon. You

home, her own research direction, and she was working on specialized drug experiments for rare conditions.