Betrayed Then Back For Blood (Briar Jennings) novel Chapter 102

Frank eagerly ran up like a loyal sidekick “Ashton, you’d better go in quickly. Briar must be terrified of being put in such a situation

Ashton’s expression was grim. It was unclear whether it was because Briar had ended up in the station due to a fight, or because of the photo Frank had sent of a certain unfamiliar man. Either way, Frank felt oddly pleased seeing Ashton’s face darken,

For someone like Ashton to show up at a small district police station, he obviously wouldn’t come without making an impression. As expected, the head of the station, having gotten wind of his arrival, rushed over in a panic. “Mr. Wade, why are you here in person? If anything happened, you could’ve just called me directly.”

Ashton wasn’t a government official, but many members of the Wade family held powerful positions in Shannport. Their connections were untouchable. Offending one of them could mean the end of a career. Naturally, the police chief didn’t dare treat him carelessly.

Ashton walked up to the station entrance and immediately spotted Briar sitting in the hall, her face full of irritation. As for the man standing beside her, speaking to the officers, Ashton didn’t even spare him a glance,

Suppressing his temper, he lifted his chin slightly and pointed toward Briar. “I’m here to pick up my girl,” he sai

said.

The chiel, Ronan Ramos, was the son–in–law of Edmund Haynes, a distant relative of the Haynes family. His position as head of this station cant largely thanks to the Haynes family’s influence.

However, Edmund’s status within the Haynes family wasn’t high. If Ronan were to offend someone like Ashton because of something his subordinates did, Edmund would likely be berated. Edmund might even take it out on him directly.

More importantly, Ashton controlled much of Shoneport’s financial resources. He was a figure no one in the city could afford to offend.

Hearing Ashton’s tone still relatively calm, Ronan understood the situation hadn’t spiraled out of control yet. He quickly replied, “I see Please, come inside. May I ask which one is your girl? I’ll have her brought out immediately.”

Following Ashton’s line of sight, Ronan scanned the noisy hall. Aside from the police officers, there was only one young woman present. The rest were all men. He understood at once.

While inviting Ashton to come inside, he turned and called to the team captain, “You, come here. What’s going on? That girl over there is Mr. Wade’s. It’s already this late. Why haven’t you let her go?”

The team captain, Deacon Ramos, was the nephew of Ronan. He had been personally mentored by the chief since their time in the academy. Smart and quick–witted, he immediately grasped the situation. Smiling, he responded.

“Oh, here’s what happened. According to the records, Miss Jennings is the eldest daughter of the Jennings family who have just returned from abroad. We initially asked her to contact her family to sign a form as a guarantor so she could leave. But now that we know she’s with Mr. Wade, there’s no need for that. She’s not a problem. She can leave immediately.”

Deacon deliberately left out the part about Briar refusing to cooperate.

Ashton showing up in person was proof enough that Briar wasn’t someone their small local station could afford to touch.

Naturally, Deacon chose his words carefully and changed his tone completely. He became polite and accommodating, personally walking over to the female officer and instructing her to release Briar.

Nathan stood protectively behind Briar as they approached Ashton. Following Briar’s lead, he said, “Mr. Wade.”

Ashton’s gaze landed on Nathan. His eyes carried a weight of scrutiny and unspoken pressure. Nathan felt a chill down his spine. He grumbled internally, but his face remained all smiles, looking perfectly harmless.

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