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Briar rolled her eyes at Ashton. “Am I supposed to thank you?”

Ashton put on a gentle, loving expression. “You’re welcome. It’s my duty.”

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Briar couldn’t hold back any longer. She snatched a grape from the table and tossed it at Ashton. “Have some shame, Ashton.”

Ashton deftly caught the grape, peeled it, and held it to Briar’s lips. “Don’t be mad. Come on, open up.

Exasperated by Ashton’s roguish teasing, Briar’s anger dissipated. She opened her mouth, took the grape, and ate it.

The others at the table exchanged glances, then quietly stood up and left.

They were already full and had no appetite for the couple’s public display of affection.

*****

By 7:00 pm, it was already dark outside.

Dressed head to toe in black, with a cap pulled low, Briar came down the stairs with a cold, commanding presence that instantly caught the attention of those waiting below.

Frank had insisted on staying after learning that Briar and Ashton had big business to handle tonight.

His eyes lit up when he saw Briar’s unusual attire. Right in front of Ashton, he whistled at her and exclaimed “Wow! Briar, you look so damn cool!”

Although Frank was a skilled fighter, he had the features of a pretty boy. No matter how hard he tried to look fierce, he couldn’t muster a sinister and intimidating aura.

by accident. Connor had deliberately raised him to keep that innocent temperament. But still, he

of Briar. One look was all it took to know she was not someone

a look,

up from the sofa, and walked toward the

door, Ashton paused, then turned to Frank. “If you can promise to behave

widened in disbelief. After a moment, he pointed to himself and asked, “Ashton, are you saying you’re actually taking me along, the dead weight and

he glanced at his watch. “One minute

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and rushed to Brandon. “Brandon, quick! Give me a gun and a box

bombs…”

say that with Ashton and Briar around, Frank likely wouldn’t get a chance to

load the gear into the car, he couldn’t help but add, “Stay safe, and don’t wander

seat and gave Brandon an “OK” sign.

Ashton this time, not Connor. With Connor, he’d be caught if he took even one step our of

had eyes for Briar. If there were any

door was shut, Ashton drove off with an

**

Meanwhile, at Summit One.

the highest status, shrouded in

residents had no idea of this

was just how people were. The more mysterious and unknown someone was, the more others would try to get close

Building One was no joke. Not just the villa’s own security system,

a one–minute handover gap They also have passcode verification during the swap. Getting close with normal

car in a small wooded area about

security situation for Summit

does that mean

the rush? If such a small obstacle can scare you off, you’ve got no business talking about following

we do? There’s only a one–minute gap during the handover. Even if we run at full speed, they’ll still spot

people, yes. Charging in would definitely get them caught. But Briar and

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