Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 224

Briar slept until two in the afternoon, missing lunch entirely.

Ashton was no longer in bed. When Briar came downstairs, she saw Brandon standing by the dining table with a conflicted expression, as if holding back words, while Ashton, an apron tied around his waist, was stepping out of the kitchen.

He carried a bowl of thick soup, its murky surface dotted with shreds of what appeared to be stew meat.

Seeing Brandon’s reaction and Ashton dressed like that, Briar raised an eyebrow. “Ashton, did you cook this?” she asked.

Ashton turned at the sound. “You’re up? Perfect timing. I made some soup. Come have some.”

Briar felt a little touched, dashed over, and plopped herself down at the table, propping her chin on her hand, her eyes full of anticipation. She pretended not to notice the kitchen trash full of butchered ingredients and a shattered casserole dish.

Ashton placed the bowl of soup in front of her, grabbed a spoon, and gently stirred it to cool it down. “It’s my first time cooking. Give it a try.”

Briar took the spoon, scooped up a little, blew on it, and then took a bite, tasting it seriously. “It’s yummy. You’ve got some serious cooking talent, Ashton!”

Ashton let out a sigh of relief. “I’m so glad you like it.”

‘All those hours I spend slaving over the stove are worth it,‘ he added in his mind.

Briar seemed to love the meat soup Ashton made. Her slender fingers never left the spoon as she ate it spoonful by spoonful, finishing every last drop.

Having someone polish off his very first homemade dish like that boosted Ashton’s confidence.

Full and satisfied, Briar wiped her mouth, stood up, and flashed Ashton a smile before asking, “Shall we head out now?”

It was time to go and deal with the Garzas.

She was just too sweet, and Ashton couldn’t find any reason to refuse her, so he nodded. “Okay. Let’s go now.”

look off his face and quickly headed out. He

out her messy

looking into her before. There were some photos attached

baseball caps and hoodies,

and a bit smug as she said, “Yeah, I’m good–looking. Wearing a hat cuts down at

at a loss for

was stating a fact, but the way she showed

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their secluded safe house outside the city. They

from the start.

villa to the second they pulled up

drive, when their car stopped right in front of the Garzas‘ safe house and Ashton and Briar got out together, Qeturah, who was

it, shouting, “Dad! Dad! They’re here! They

a spoiled, incompetent brother,‘ Manny thought, looking at Qeturah, who was scared out of his mind, her

speak. “This is the

All the years of hard work by the Garza family, and in the end, it all ended up ruined

go to the door and show Mr. Wade and Miss Jennings in,”

nodded, got up, and went

entered, the men in black immediately surrounded the Garzas. If the Garzas hadn’t been so obedient, they probably would’ve been tackled

wouldn’t let them off easy, he stood up and gave

other three quickly followed suit, standing up and

the most pitiful, respectful act

these people seriously think that just because they’re bowing and scraping, Mr.

exactly what Geoff

labs, those were just their foreign operations, and they didn’t touch anything in the domestic market. Ben thought maybe Ashton just wanted to stand up for Briar and wouldn’t go so far as to wipe