Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 225

Chapter 223

Moonspring Estate had been unoccupied for days, dust setifing over every surface, Brandon had ratified the old Butler at the Wade Stanser ada sa the butter brought several maids to clean both villas thoroughly. By the time Ashton and Briar arrived, the maids had just finished up and warn about.

To love

The butter’s wrinkled face blossomed into a smite as he saw Ashton and Brial step out of the car.

Welcome home, Mr. Wards and Miss Jennings’

peering over his reading glasses, the butler looked past Ashton to Briar. “Miss Jennings, you must be tired from the journey. When I heard you were coming back today. I had the chef prepare your favorite desserts. I had them placed in your living room

Briar nodded, smiling sweetly. “Thank you.”

The butler then relayed the message from Griffin before leading the maids away.

Briar went home first to freshen up, changing into a conservative set of loungewear. She then carried a plate of delicate desserts over to Ashton’s house

next door.

Ashton was still in his original clothes, deep in conversation with Morton and the others in the living room.

The black-clad figures flanking Morton radiated lethal intensity, an unmistakable warning to stay clear.

One man, in particular, currently whispering a report to Ashton, had a stern face, a sinister gaze, and a muscular build. Under his black shirt, his muscles bulged, and a long, thick scar ran down his neck. His right pinky finger was missing a segment, and his hands were rough with old wounds

If these guys weren’t with Ashton, they’d be the kind of people folks would secretly call the cops on if they saw them walking down the street.

The man reported, “Mr. Wade, our people have completely taken over all of the Garza family’s underground business operations, and we’ve also found…

Briar strolled in, her unhurried entrance cutting off the man’s report. He gave her a slight bow and greeted her, “Miss Jennings.”

He spoke with an air of deference.

nodded. “You guys go on. I’m

to head

sat down next to Ashton, casually leaning over to glance at the

Ashton passed the file to her. “Yeah, see if it’s

the plate of desserts and started flipping through the

easy, close interaction left the men in black

‘Miss Jennings does mean a lot to Mr.

to their surprise,

his surprise and nodded. “Yes, our people also discovered that the Jennings Group has been secretly doing business with the Garzas. Two-thirds of their

gaze sharp as she looked at Dempsey.

glanced at Ashton, who nodded,

his

source is reliable, our team

no particular reaction to Edgar’s name, he

figured she’d at least be a little upset

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Chapter 223

under surveillance without even telling her. But to his surprise, Briat just nodded

didn’t even look the slightest bit

does hate Edgar and the rest of the Jennings family, Dempsey

Ashton took the file from her, pointed at the desserts on the coffee table, and said, “Enjoy your desserts. Do you want milk, coffee, or

a moment.

got up, and went to the

to

of

into the sofa, draping one arm casually along the back of the couch behind Briar, and signaled to Morton

so stunned he

“If we stick

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