Forsaken 307

Chapter 307

:

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.”

96

Est

55 youchers

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.

knew this wasn’t by accident. Connor had deliberately raised him to keep that innocent temperament.

all it took to know

look, and Frank immediately quieted

picked up the car keys, got up from the sofa, and walked toward

then turned to Frank. “If you can promise to behave and not wander off, I’ll give you three

a moment, he pointed to himself and asked, “Ashton, are you saying

least you’re self–aware.” Ashton smiled as he

Chapter 307

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

bombs…”

shook his head. He wanted to say that with Ashton and Briar around, Frank likely wouldn’t get a chance to make

he helped Frank load the gear into the car, he couldn’t help

into the back seat and gave Brandon an “OK” sign. “Don’t worry. I won’t

he was with Ashton this time, not Connor. With Connor, he’d

there were any danger, he would protect her

off

**

Meanwhile, at Summit One.

of the Summit Villas. Residents here were of the highest status, shrouded in secrecy. All anyone knew was that it housed a figure no

of this mysterious person’s

unknown someone was,

security at Building One was no joke. Not just the villa’s own security system, but also the private guards of the “important figure,” who

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

a small wooded area about a

security situation for Summit One while typing on a miniature

“Ashton, does that mean we can’t sneak in!

“What’s the rush? If such a small obstacle can scare you

head, embarrassed. “So what do we do? There’s only a one–minute gap

Charging in would definitely get them caught. But Briar and Ashton were not

8:40 Tue, Sep 30

Chapter 307

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255