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Marvin and Joshua were speechless. They didn’t know what to say. Realizing he could not get through to Ashton and Briar, Mr. Goodwin turned to Griffin, who was standing behind Briar. “Griffin…”

Marvin cleared his throat, braced himself, and got straight to the point. “Ahem! Briar, we actually came to you today to ask about the whereabouts of the Garzas.”

He knew bringing up this topic would certainly make Briar resent him and Joshua. The reason why Briar had not yet moved against them was that she had no evidence. The second was perhaps because, unlike others, they had not jumped out to get in her way.

There was nothing wrong with Briar avenging her mother. Those who openly or covertly tried to stop Briar were all direct or indirect participants from back then. Even if they were not participants, they were beneficiaries of the experimental drugs later developed by the lab.

But those were the very people Briar planned to take revenge on. Seeing them brazenly approaching her to talk about how her mother was skinned and bled to be used as a catalyst for experimental drugs triggered her killing intent.

Marvin thought that the only reason Briar hadn’t pulled out a gun and shot them both on the spot was that she was kind–hearted. Sure enough, before Marvin could finish speaking, the smile on Briar’s face vanished and was instantly replaced by a dark expression.

Briar dug a finger in her ear, her voice deceptively light. “Sorry, Mr. Goodwin. I was distracted and didn’t quite hear what you said. Whose whereabouts were you asking about?”

The strained smile froze on Marvin’s face. He didn’t even dare to look Briar in the eye. He was at a loss for words for a long moment, unable to say anything more.

Under Ashton and Griffin’s scrutinizing and critical stares, Joshua struggled to continue where Marvin had left off.

“Briar, we’re just acting on someone else’s behalf. We have no other choice. We came to ask about your intention for the Garza family. Can you spare their lives?”

He managed to ask all his questions in one breath. Joshua wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. He never imagined that the cold gaze of someone so young could be so oppressive. Joshua hadn’t felt this oppressed since Ashton caused a huge stir in Shoneport.

The intimidating presence Briar exuded was simply overwhelming. Joshua would never have waded into this nerve–wracking mess if his family hadn’t been threatened.

The anger on Briar’s face intensified, but a smile spread across her lips. She was smiling with a sweet, beautiful smile. But was that the case?

felt as if

sun, Marvin and Joshua felt a bone–chilling cold

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beating hearts, where it coilet impossible to shake off Guilt, distress, panic,

visibly drained of color. growing paler by the

bear it. He rugged on Ashton’s sleeve,

to have two corpses in his house. If that

his grandfather had a point. So, he said, “Mr. Goodwin, Mr. Swift, you’ve seen for yourselves. My wife is good–natured and easygoing. The scenario you described could never happen on her

sentence, his tone so harsh and sharp it was unnerving to hear. He made it obvious that the issue with those two families had

go to such roundabout lengths to

of Shoneport’s four great families, he was a total loose cannon. Even more alarming was that he retaliated against everyone who had ever offended

wasn’t enough. Ashton would utterly humiliate his opponents,

Wade family could control him. Even when Griffin himself intervened,

to avoid a confrontation with Ashton, fearing that he’d pull one of his stunts- laughing with them one second

her, Briar decided not to protest. She

speechless. They didn’t know what to say. Realizing he could not get through to Ashton and Briar, Mr. Goodwin turned to Griffin, who

suddenly hurting. Did I not take my blood pressure medication today?” Griffin clutched his head

then quickly put on an anxious expression and hurried over. “Oh, Mr. Wade,

his arm. “Let me help

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