Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

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Chapter 305

‘Slow down? My ass!

Who knew what uncontrollable things might happen if they stayed in the car any longer?

With Ashton’s current lecherous demeanor, Briar didn’t dare let her guard down.

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They were right at her doorstep. If she let herself be bewitched by Ashton’s good looks and did something shameful, she would be too mortified to ever face anyone again.

Briar glared at a mischievously smiling Ashton, eagerly opened the car door, and jumped out.

Her legs felt like jelly, causing her to stagger and nearly fall.

Briar’s face was blank. But inwardly, she was cursing Ashton from head to toe.

Seeing the car pull in, Brandon and Ian rushed out to greet them. When they witnessed the scene, they were both startled.

“Be careful, Mrs. Wade!”

“Briar, be careful!”

They both moved to help her at the same time, but Ashton was quicker.

Ashton, who had been casually getting out of the car, saw Briar stumble and was at her side in an instant.

Perhaps out of consideration that Briar might be embarrassed in front of others, he didn’t scoop her up directly but simply held her steady in his arms.

“Honey, are you okay?” Ashton’s voice was filled with concern, and he looked every bit the doting husband.

If he weren’t the very culprit behind her weak legs, Briar might have actually been touched by his concern.

But now…

blank face and

didn’t let go, still holding her close as they walked into the

to the two worried faces, “It’s nothing, maybe just exhaustion. On our way we were attacked by

both

back,

yet, and they’re already making the first move?” lan flew into a rage. “Briar, are you okay? Are you hurt? Those bastards. I’m gathering my

to the furious lan. “I’m fine. Those assassins weren’t very capable. We wiped them out without much

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down a little at hearing she wasn’t hurt. “Good. But we can’t just let

also looked furious. “Mr. Wade, we still have dozens of mercenaries under Connor that haven’t been dispatched. Should I

the living room sofa, sat her down, and even stuffed some snacks into her hand. He said, “No need. You

of them understood what Ashton

on snacks, reacted faster. “Mr. Wade, you mean the two of you will take care

might be strong, but

fair. They’d use every

this is too dangerous! They must be on high alert now. If it’s just the ro of you,

lips, but he swallowed them back

ridiculous.

best. If even they might get taken out, then what business

Mr. Wade.” Briar said lightly, crunching

closer

word got out, people would laugh themselves silly. It would make him sound like he was living

chiming in with a smile, “My wife treats me the

loss for words. He was

to joke like that, but for Ashton to go along, it really did give off a ‘proud to

his wife” vibe.

moment, a sharp screech of brakes sounded from outside the courtyard. Everyone turned toward

hurried in, clutching a

When he saw Ashton, his tense expression softened slightly. He first greeted them respectfully, “Ashton,

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glanced at Frank. “What’s the

quickly handed over the document. “Ashton, take a

through it, brows lifting slightly. “This?