Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Forsaken 308

Chapter 308

Ashton wanted to strangle Frank.

He fumed. “That brat! Of all the things to say, why did he have to bring that up?”

But for now, the most important thing was to calm down a furious Briar.

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He plastered on a charming smile, even leaning his handsome face closer to hers, hoping that she’d forgive him for the sake of his good looks. “Briar, just let me explain…”

But sometimes, using the same trick too many times would lose its effect.

In the dimly lit car, with Briar still seething with anger, the moment she heard him try to dodge the question, she didn’t hesitate. She clenched her fist and swung.

Five minutes later, the car door opened.

Briar stepped out of the passenger seat, looking refreshed, hands casually tucked in her pockets. She gestured for the anxious, pacing Frank to follow.

Frank snuck a glance at Briar’s expression. She didn’t seem as angry as before.

Then he turned his head toward Ashton, who had just stepped out of the car.

In the next instant, Frank’s eyes widened in shock, and he grew pale. “Ash–Ashton, your eye…”

Even in the dim light of the woods, he could still see that Ashton’s left eye was bruised black and blue, and his lip was swollen.

Ashton hissed and snapped, “This is all thanks to your big mouth!”

It really hurt. His lip was split so badly it hurt to even talk, and his left eye stung enough to bring tears.

If not for his pride, Ashton would have buried his face in his hands and cried.

He knew if they did not have a mission tonight, he would have been hit more than just twice.

take it out on him. He hurried a few steps to catch up with Briar. “Briar, you’ve got

stopped and pointed to a corner of a courtyard wall hidden in the shadows. In a hushed voice, she said, “Wait. I’ll go

was stunned. So he was not the one leading

after all.

reluctance, Briar patted his shoulder. “You’re the lookout. That is

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Chapter 308

“Really?” Frank asked doubtfully.

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don’t believe me?” Briar nodded seriously.

to look at Ashton, who had a black eye. “Ashton, is

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Ashton didn’t dare contradict her and just nodded. “Okay, you stay put. If

Frank had no choice but to

silence until they reached the corner of the wall Briar had pointed out

corner of the wall, only a security camera. This

back. Then, as Frank watched in shock and envy,

incredible skills, so he wasn’t

But Briar was different.

awe as she scaled the 25–foot–high wall in

everyone from the DDC Vanguard Mercenary Special Operations Base is a

voice came through his

of it and whispered back, “Got it, Ashton. You and Briar be careful

was the sound of Briar’s and Ashton’s steady breathing

the wall, Briar immediately ducked into the shadows. Her eyes scanned the area

signal. Silently and swiftly, they both dashed toward the greenhouse window on the

was situated directly below the

of the greenhouse undetected, they could use its roof for cover to

gap during the security shift change and easily climbed through a half–open window

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the third–floor bedroom. A woman’s coquettish

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