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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.

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

was envious of Briar. One look was all it took to know

Frank a look, and Frank immediately quieted

keys, got up from the sofa,

then turned to Frank. “If you can promise to behave and not wander

himself and asked, “Ashton, are you saying you’re actually

as he glanced

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

bombs…”

and shook his head. He wanted to say that with Ashton and Briar around, Frank likely wouldn’t get a chance to make a move, but he still did as asked and got him

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

gave Brandon an “OK” sign.

he was with Ashton this time, not Connor. With Connor, he’d be caught if he took even one

Briar. If there were any danger, he would protect

was shut, Ashton drove off with an impassive Briar and

**

Meanwhile, at Summit One.

Summit Villas. Residents here were of the highest status,

idea of this mysterious person’s

more mysterious and unknown someone was, the more others would try to get

this, 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 patrolled

security for Building One switches posts every thirty minutes, with a one–minute handover gap They also have passcode verification during the swap. Getting close with normal methods is

the car in a small wooded

situation for Summit One while typing

in the back seat, Frank grew restless and asked anxiously, “Ashton, does that mean we can’t sneak in! Did we

Frank a reassuring look. “What’s the rush? If such a small obstacle can scare you off, you’ve got no business talking

There’s only a one–minute gap during

would definitely get them caught. But Briar and Ashton

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