Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 222

Chapter 222

Ashton finally realized that Bilar was teasing him on purpose, to mess with him.

But what could he do?

Honestly, he was a sucker for her bad girl vibe.

So Ashton pulled Briar into his arms, holding her close as he chuckled low. “Alright, I won’t stop you, okay? Whoever you want to kill, however your items to do it, go for it. You do the killing, and I’ll keep watch for you. How about it?”

Briar broke into a bright grin. “Alright, you said it yourself, so next time, don’t go dragging everyone in the city to hunt me down and stopn

She was talking about that last time she and lan kidnapped Emily and Sawyer.

“Yeah, I promise,” Ashton replied lazily, his handsome features finally relaxing. “I’ll do whatever you say.”

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Honestly, Ashton didn’t dare stop her this time either. The Garzas had gone way too far. Rosalia wasn’t some scientist or technical genius, so even if they took her brain, it wouldn’t be worth much for research.

But the Garzas still kept her brain. ‘What were they planning to do with it?! Ashton wondered.

Back at the lab, Ashton had been careful not to say too much, worried that even one wrong word might set Briar off. He hadn’t gone into details with Reece and Hamish, but they all knew that the Garzas’ real goal was to use that brain to control Briar.

Briar had spent years digging into the truth behind Rosalia’s death. ‘As one of the masterminds back then,’ Ashton thought, ‘the Garzas, or more specifically, their head, Geoff, knew she was on their trail.

‘Moving the lab to Bersy Island might have been one way to evade Briar’s investigation.’

else was watching, Briar

that’s

to Ashton’s lips,

every second of her sudden affection. His hand slid from her slender waist up to trace her spine, his gaze burning with possessive intensity “So, you’re not mad

let out a soft

with one arm and carrying her toward the small room. “It’s still early. Let me coax you to sleep for a

“Seriously, who’s putting who to

“Either way works

slammed shut right in front of the

and Brandon

jet touched down

with his team. When he saw Briar, hand in hand with Ashton, he stepped forward, a rare smile breaking out on his usually stern face. “Mr.

of them

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since stepping of the plane, firar was practically buzzing with sunuption Morton foured

destroyed.

Garza family’s place first?” Brist asked as the loftowed Ashton

her velice

didn’t answer right away. He gestured for Briar to get in the car first, then turned to his two friends behind fum “Brise and need you guys to keep an eye on a few

a pause, choosing

on keeping Briar company these next few days. We’ll reach

Like, completely swamped! Briar is in, if she has a knife

slid into the car, and shut the door. Morton hit the gas immediately, the vehicle peeling

with Reece and Hamish for the next few days, since Ashton probably wouldn’t have time to handle anything

lowered her gaze, her features clear and cold, w aloof sharpness

as if she were waiting for a spark to set her off,