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.

say another word, afraid Ashton would take it out on him. He hurried a few steps to catch up with Briar. “Briar,

In a hushed voice, she said, “Wait. I’ll go in first. You stay below the wall and keep your head

in?” Frank was stunned. So he was not the one

after all.

the lookout. That

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“Really?” Frank asked doubtfully.

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nodded seriously. “If you don’t, go ask

a black eye. “Ashton, is what she said

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“Okay, you stay put.

had said so, Frank had no choice but

they reached the corner of the

guards posted at this corner of the wall, only a security

in shock and envy, they took a running start and scaled the

no stranger to Ashton’s incredible skills, so

But Briar was different.

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

he said everyone from the DDC Vanguard Mercenary Special Operations Base is a powerhouse. With skills like Briar’s, I bet even

Ashton’s voice came through his earpiece.

“Got it, Ashton. You

and Ashton’s steady

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

both

greenhouse was situated directly below the

they could reach the back of the greenhouse undetected, they could

for each other. They seized the one–minute gap during the security shift change and easily climbed through a half–open window on

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third–floor bedroom. A woman’s coquettish laughter mingled with heavy

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