Chapter 181
As Beatrice walked away, lan gave her a thumbs–up and remarked, “Now that’s a true legend.” He thought, ‘Seriously, she’s impressivet
Briar chuckled and pushed lan’s hand down. “Come on, why bother them? The more they misbehave, the more it works to your advantage, doesn’t it?
lan grinned. “Exactly. I’d be more concerned if they were sitting there doing nothing.” He thought, ‘If they don’t raise a fuss, then I won’t have a good reason to stir things up myself, will !?‘
Just then, Frank approached with the rest of the experimental group and handed Briar a bottle of water. “What’s making you all laugh like that?”
lan glanced at Thomas, who was standing at the back of the group, and flashed a secretive gesture. With a sly grin, he teased, “Can’t spill the beans yet. You’ll see for yourselves tomorrow.”
Frank had spent the last few days working with lan and was well aware
wondered.
of
his
talent for causing trouble. ‘Is he about to pull something again?‘ Frank
He couldn’t help but feel somewhat sympathetic towards whoever would fall victim to lan’s schemes the next day. With a guilty conscience, Thomas’s gaze darted nervously when he locked eyes with lan, causing him to look away quickly.
He shared a glance with Robert, who stood behind Richard. ‘Why is lan looking at us like that? Could he possibly know something?‘ Thomas wondered. But he quickly dismissed the idea. ‘No way. No one else knows about this except us. Robert hasn’t said a word to Richard, and lan has been hanging around the school infirmary the whole time–how could he possibly know?‘
lan observed every little move between the two and smirked. ‘If you two hadn’t caused trouble, you wouldn’t be in this situation. Just wait until tomorrow–I hope you won’t come to me, crying for help. By then, it would be too late,‘ he thought.
Meanwhile, Briar was casually chatting with Frank and the others, subtly excluding Thomas and Richard from the conversation without drawing
attention to it.
Robert shot Briar a cold glance. ‘She is even worse than Beatrice. Richard constantly praises her skills and medical expertise, but she subtly pushes him aside in this manner. Is he blind not to see it?‘ Any guilt Robert felt disappeared instantly. ‘Fine, if that’s how you want to play, don’t blame us for hitting
back hard.‘
The first day of the sports meet focused on friendly events–nothing too competitive, and the atmosphere was quite relaxed. Even as hosts, the
Shoneport University athletes managed to secure only three victories by the time the last event concluded.
Briar threw her backpack over her shoulder and walked out of the school gate alongside lan, only to run into Hamish, who was showing off in a flashy sports car. Hamish waved at her with a big grin and said, “Hey, Briar, want to hang out tonight? I’ve got something entertaining planned!”
He spoke without lowering his voice, ensuring that every student at the gate heard him loud and clear. Briar was left speechless. ‘Seriously, can’t he be a bit more low–key?‘ she thought.
“Sure,” Briar said, rolling her eyes as she pulled lan into Hamish’s car. “Hamish, next time you want to invite us out, could you please keep low–key? Do you need to make it so obvious to everyone?”
it a bit more
“Of course,” Hamish replied, showing no concern. “If I don’t make a fuss about it, who’s going to confirm your alibis?” He shrugged. “We’re not afraid of trouble, but Ashton advised that it’s best to keep things simple and avoid giving people any more reasons to stir up trouble.”
Ashton had never said that–it was all Hamish’s idea, thinking it would help everyone. The others had no clue what they were walking into and liked provoking Briar for fun. What they didn’t see was that behind her sweet face was the temper of racing legend Speed Queen Bree. Hamish, at least, kr better.
Speed Queen Bree only showed real patience on the track–but even there, pushing her came at a cost. That night, some were bound to face consequences. Hopefully, they’d blame Ashton instead of Briar. If she ever snapped, others might not be as lucky as lan.
Hamish drove them to a newly opened club that hadn’t yet started business. The security guard at the entrance recognized Hamish’s license plate and quickly came over to open the car door, greeting them.
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“Has Ashton arrived yet?” Hamish inquired casually, nodding his head.
The guard replied, “No, he isn’t here yet, but Connor is.”
“Oh? Connor’s already here? Did he come alone?” Hamish was surprised. He had heard that Connor was sent out to retrieve someone today. Did he bring them back this quickly?‘ he wondered.
The guard shook his head with an honest smile. “I’m not sure. Connor arrived in a bulletproof car today, so we didn’t see ariything.”
Hamish nodded. “Understood. When Aston arrives, please have him come quickly–Briar is waiting to have dinner with him.”
The guard replied, “Will do.”
Hamish led Briar and lan inside, chatting as they walked. “Reece took over this club about three months ago. The decor remains unchanged, and it’s not yet open to the public. We just come here to hang out when we don’t have anything better to do.”
Briar nodded. “Not bad at all. I like the vibe.” With multiple exit routes and fortified surroundings, it was the kind of setup someone like Reece would naturally be drawn to–safe, strategic, and full of contingencies.
As they ascended from the lobby to the private room on the third floor, lan noticed several people closely observing their surroundings. ‘I have no idea what treasures they might be hiding here, but the security is incredibly tight,‘ he thought. ‘If anyone manages to get in, good luck getting back out.”
“Ashton had the head chef brought in just for tonight, so feel free to order anything–just don’t wander off,” Hamish said as he guided them into the private room, sliding a stack of menus over to Briar. “Briar, you know Ashton–he’s involved in all sorts of businesses.” He didn’t need to elaborate; some things are better left unsaid.
Briar took the menu and said, “Don’t worry. I’m a natural–born lover of peace, and curiosity isn’t my thing.”
‘Who says I can’t figure this out on my own?‘ Briar thought. Until now, the only aspects of her identity she had revealed were her medical skills and her racing background–neither of which were particularly significant. Given how much trust Ashton placed in her, he wouldn’t suspect a thing even if she hacked into all the security cameras here.
Hamish let out a dry laugh. ‘Sure, maybe Ashton would believe that, but I’m not falling for it,‘ he thought.
lan noticed Briar’s sly smile and felt a bit uneasy. As Hamish turned away, he quietly reminded her, “Briar, please don’t wander off, okay? Remember, this is still your man’s territory.” It would not be delightful if Briar were to cause a scene.
Briar shot him an annoyed glance. “I never said I would do anything.”
lan muttered, “You better not.”
“Better not what?” Ashton’s voice suddenly echoed from the doorway. Everyone turned at the sound, only to find Ashton already standing there, with no one noticing when he had arrived.
“Where’d you come from? I didn’t see you at the main entrance,” Hamish said, glancing out the window that faced the gate.
“Just came up from the basement…” Ashton replied.
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