Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 244

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After carrying the gifts inside, Ashton walked into the living room uninvited, sat down beside Briar, and came face–to–face with Ruben, who had a look of disgust.

“You must be Ashton?” Ruben’s brow twitched.

He thought, ‘It’s said that the current head of the Wade family has always been arrogant and insufferable, and it seems the rumors are true. Is he deliberately going against me?‘

Ashton looked sincere. “Mr. Grant, you can just call me Ashton.”

While Ruben wanted to create distance, Ashton insisted on making their relationship more intimate. Everyone knew that those not close to Ashton could only call him Mr. Wade.

The name “Ashton” was typically reserved for close family or friends.

Ruben was speechless.

He decided to stop beating around the bush. “I heard from Larry that you plan to propose to Briar?”

Ashton sat up straight with a serious expression and nodded. “Yes, the feeling between Briar and me is mutual. When I first decided to pursue her, I did so with the intention of marrying her. If she weren’t so young, I would want to marry her right away…”

“Yes, it’s far too early for marriage,” Ruben interrupted, his tone flat. “Briar is only 18. I’d prefer she not even think about marriage until she’s at least 28. Before that, we just want her to live a happy life.”

Ruben thought, ‘This kid is cunning. He hasn’t even been in the house for ten minutes, and he’s already set several traps in our conversation. Is he really that eager to whisk our Briar away?‘

was that even if Briar only dated and never married, they could support her for the

even if Ashton was incredibly wealthy, the Grant family was well–off too. They had no need to use a young woman to secure their family’s

out his phone and changed the subject. “Ruben, forgive me for being

the seriousness in Ashton’s eyes and glanced

didn’t ask how Ashton got his contact information. As the head of the Wade family and founder of the

his expression shifting from suspicion to shock in an instant. After carefully reviewing the message, he looked up, and his gaze

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met Briar’s curious gaze, Ruben stopped the words on the tip of his tongue. He said to Larry, “Larry, keep Briar company downstairs for

Ruben turned to Ashton. “Ashton, follow me to the

Ashton stood up. “Alright.”

Briar was speechless.

Ashton send my uncle? Why

them go upstairs, equally puzzled. “Briar, what did that kid

shrugged. “I don’t know! Ashton

together. Finally, they both pressed their ears against the

inside were speaking quietly. They listened at the

hear the conversation inside, Larry urged, “Briar, aren’t you a great

“Larry, did you forget? Your phones have a super firewall that

If I had known this firewall would one day

Briar became an expert hacker, they discovered that many of the Grant family’s networks were being monitored by unknown

It was so secure that even its founder, Briar, would

could not hear anything, Larry and Briar could

was ready. Larry urged Briar to go upstairs to call them for dinner, but just then, Ruben

Laughing and talking?‘ Briar and Larry

had won at auction for several million dollars. “Here, Ashton,” he said. “This is a fine vintage I was

took the glass with both hands.