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    However, it would have been better not to offer them that way out. This gesture left Marvin and Joshua in a bind, unsure whether to ept it or not.


    Finally<i>, </i>Joshua spoke first. “Ashton, you know us. Our only ability now is to keep our families from falling apart.


    ‘So, as long as it doesn’t go against your principles, any small piece of information you can reveal would be helpful.


    “That’s right!” Marvin chimed in. “We didn’te here willingly, but we had to. Considering our old age and how we’ve always treated you two well, can’t you do us this favor?”


    The two men were on the verge of tears, looking at Ashton and Briar with a mix of agitation and helplessness.


    “Mr. Goodwin, Mr. Swift, are you trying to have a pity contest with me by making yourselves sound so miserable?”


    At that moment, Briar knew she couldn’t let Ashton continue to shield her. She pulled him to the side, sat him down, and handed him a cup of coffee<i>, </i>letting him sit back and watch the show.


    Marvin chuckled awkwardly. “Briar, how can you say that? Are we those kinds of people?”


    There was no one more pitiful in that ce than Briar. No one had a more terrible life than hers. Since she was a child, her father never loved her, and her mother died young. Not to mention, she was constantly being hunted.


    In the end, she discovered that the source of her suffering was her father, her maternal grandfather, and the fanatical researchers whose experiments killed her mother.


    Briar remained silent, quietly watching Marvin and Joshua until her gaze made them feel guilty again. “Mr. Goodwin, Mr. Swift, I won’t make things difficult for you.” After a moment, Briar spoke as if in a sudden fit of generosity. “I can give you the answers you want in a couple of days.”


    Marvin and Joshua exchanged a nce, their brows twitching. Marvin asked tentatively, “Briar, what do you mean by… in a couple of days?”


    An answer in two days made him wonder, ‘Will the Garza family even be left alive? Don’t tell me they’ll all be dead in two days!


    Instantly, Marvin and Joshua grew tense as they watched Briar. They were afraid her next sentence would seal their family’s fate.


    Fortunately, Briar spoke up. “Now that they’re captured, I have to interrogate them first. What’s the point if I can’t get any information out of them?”


    Marvin and Joshua both breathed a sigh of relief. He smiled at Briar and said, “That’s good. You can interrogate them as you wish. Just ensure they’re still alive after those two days.”


    After all, their superior only told them to get the people from Briar and Ashton, and they had to be alive. As


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    for the secrets held by those two families, it wasn’t their ce to know. This way, they could consider their missionplete.


    Briar gave a brilliant smile. “Alright. Mr. Goodwin, Mr. Swift, you can send someone to pick them up days. I guarantee they will all be alive and in one piece.”


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    Marvin and Joshua were stunned by the surprise. However, they didn’t catch the hidden meaning in Briar’s


    words.


    What does it mean to be alive? As long as they were still breathing, they were still considered alive. As for not missing any arms or legs? Broken arms and legs wouldn’t mean that Briar had gone back on her word.


    Briar could guarantee that when she handed them over, they would still be breathing, with their arms and legs properly attached. What happened to them after they were in the other party’s hands had nothing to do with her. After all, she bore no responsibility for the goods once they were sold.


    As she watched Marvin and Joshua walk away, Ashton brought his cup to Briar’s lips with a smile.


    “Honey, that was a wicked smile. Mr. Goodwin and Mr. Swift might catch on soon.”


    Briar finished the tea Ashton held for her and said casually, “So what if they realized? What can they do? It’s not like they cane back to negotiate with me again.” Even if they wanted to negotiate again, they would have to find her.


    Ashton took the cup, leaned down, and stole several kisses from Briar’s tea–moistened lips. “My wife is always right.”


    Briar instinctively tried to pull away, pushing at him in flustered protest, “Shush! Someone will see us.”


    “So what if someone sees us? I’m kissing my wife. It’s not illegal, you know?” Ashton not only refused to let her go but deliberately pulled Briar onto hisp. He held her chin and kissed her again and again, hard and deep.


    He kissed Briar until she had no fight left in her. Finally, as if surrendering, she wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him back.


    Just as they were locked in a passionate kiss in the courtyard, footsteps approached, followed by Griffin’s loud, deliberate cough.


    Briar reacted quickly, pushing Ashton away and jumping from hisp. “Mr. Wade,e sit here. Let me check your pulse.”


    Meanwhile, Ashton nearly fell off the stone bench. Once he steadied himself, he was met with Griffin’s smug, teasing gaze. Ashton was at a loss for words.


    Griffin would tease Ashton, but he wouldn’t embarrass the shy Briar. Heplied, sitting down, and extending his hand as he made small talk with her. “Briar, did Mr. Goodwin and Mr. Swift give you a hard time earlier?<b>” </b>


    Briar shook her head. “No, they were very polite to me.”


    Griffin nodded. “Good, as long as they didn’t cause you any trouble.”


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    Seeing the blush fade from Briar’s face, Griffin turned to a more serious topic. “Do whatever you want without worrying about the Wade family. Our family’s position today is not something just anyone can shake”


    Briar looked up, meeting his bright and benevolent eyes. “Mr. Wade<i>… </i>


    As if guessing what she was about to say, Grillin waved his hand. “There’s no need for formalities. We’re family now. Your concerns are our concerns. Don’t feel burdened.”


    Briar was deeply touched. Although she would never risk Griffin and his entire family, his support still warmed her heart. “Alright.”


    Ashton chimed in, “Grandpa, I recorded what you just said. If anyonees to youiningter, don’t go back on your word.”


    Griffin’s brow twitched. “You brat, what do you mean by that?”


    Griffin had watched Ashton grow up, and he knew that ever since Ashton was a child, he had been mischievous and incredibly shrewd. When others plotted, they already visualized their steps.


    But Ashton? Before anyone else even took a step, he had already calcted all their possible moves. He was so profoundly calcting that it even scared Griffin. Hearing Ashton’s words just now, Griffin couldn’t help but feel that he was hinting at something.