‘Slow down? My ass!


    Who knew what uncontroble things might happen if they stayed in the car any longer?


    With Ashton’s current lecherous demeanor, Briar didn’t dare let her guard down.


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    They were right at her doorstep. If she let herself be bewitched by Ashton’s good looks and did something shameful, she would be too mortified to ever face anyone again.


    Briar red at a mischievously smiling Ashton, eagerly opened the car door, and jumped out.


    Her legs felt like jelly, causing her to stagger and nearly fall.


    Briar’s face was nk. But inwardly, she was cursing Ashton from head to toe.


    Seeing the car pull in, Brandon and Ian rushed out to greet them. When they witnessed the scene, they were both startled.


    “Be careful, Mrs. Wade!”


    “Briar, be careful!”


    They both moved to help her at the same time, but Ashton was quicker.


    Ashton, who had been casually getting out of the car, saw Briar stumble and was at her side in an instant.


    Perhaps out of consideration that Briar might be embarrassed in front of others, he didn’t scoop her up directly but simply held her steady in his arms.


    “Honey, are you okay?” Ashton’s voice was filled with concern, and he looked every bit the doting husband.


    If he weren’t the very culprit behind her weak legs, Briar might have actually been touched by his concern.


    But now<i>… </i>


    Briar kept a nk face and said nothing.


    Ashton didn’t let go, still holding her close as they walked into the house.


    While walking, he exined to the two worried faces, “It’s nothing, maybe just exhaustion. On our way we were attacked by two waves of assassins…”


    “What?” Brandon andn were both shocked. ‘Attacked by assassins? Two groups?


    back,


    “Damn it! We haven’t even gone after them yet, and they’re already making the first move?”n flew into a rage. “Briar, are you okay? Are you hurt? Those bastards. I’m gathering my men to go after them right now.”


    Briar turned to the furiousn. “I’m fine. Those assassins weren’t very capable. We wiped them out without much effort.”


    Ian calmed down a little at hearing she wasn’t hurt. “Good. But we can’t just let this slide, right?”


    Brandon also looked furious. “Mr. Wade, we still have dozens of mercenaries under Connor that haven’t been dispatched. Should I summon them back?”


    Ashton escorted Briar to the living room sofa, sat her down, and even stuffed some snacks into her hand. He said, “No need. You don’t have to make a move. We’ll handle it ourselves.”


    Brandon was speechless. Ian was confused. Neither of them understood what Ashton meant by “<i>we’ll </i>handle it ourselves.”


    Butn, noticing the calm Briar munching on snacks, reacted faster. “Mr. Wade, you mean the two of you will take care of it? Just you two?”


    He wasn’t trying to undermine them. Briar and Ashton might be strong, but the enemy had numbers on their side.


    Those bastards wouldn’t y fair. They’d use every dirty trick in the book.


    Brandon caught on too. “Mr. Wade, this is too dangerous! They must be on high alert now. If it’s just the ro of you, won’t you risk being…”


    The words “killed” lingered on his lips, but he swallowed them back down. He soon found his concern


    ridiculous.


    These two were among the very best of the best. If even they might get taken out, then what business did the rest of them have bragging?


    “Rx. I’ll protect Mr. Wade.” Briar said lightly, crunching on chips.


    Ian snuck a nce at Ashton, worried he might be offended. Then he edged closer to Briar and whispered “Briar, aren’t you worried this makes your husband lose face?”


    The mighty Ashton, needing his wife to protect him. If word got out, people wouldugh themselves silly. It would make him sound like he was living off his woman.


    To his surprise, Ashton actually looked pleased, even chiming in with a smile, “My wife treats me the best.”


    Brandon was at a loss for words. He was unsettled.


    It was one thing for Briar to joke like that, but for Ashton to go along, it really did give off a ‘proud to live off


    his wife” vibe.


    At that moment, a sharp screech of brakes sounded from outside the courtyard. Everyone turned toward the gate.


    Soon, Frank hurried in, clutching a document in his hand.


    He walked in hurriedly, holding a document. When he saw Ashton, his tense expression softened slightly. He first greeted them respectfully, “Ashton, Briar.”


    Ashton nced at Frank. “What’s the rush? What happened?”


    Frank quickly handed over the document. “Ashton, take a look at this…”


    Ashton skimmed through it, brows lifting slightly. “This? And you’re this upset over it?” <fnb94c> This update is avable on find?novel</fnb94c>


    Frank was stunned. “Ashton… you don’t think this is enough to be angry about?”


    The others, puzzled by his odd reaction, leaned in. Briar, Brandon, and Jan all gathered around to peek at the file.


    Ashton casually handed the document to Briar. “Honey, take a look.”


    Briar took it and read it with Ian and Brandon.


    Then, she also raised an eyebrow, her reaction as nonchnt as Ashton’s. “This is it?”


    However, Ian and Brandon had a strong reaction.


    Ian stammered, “Mr. Wade, you… It says here that you’re not… not part of the Wade family?”


    Brandon was also a little shaken. “Mr. Wade, this DNA test report is fake, right?”


    “No! It’s real!” Frank grew agitated. “It’s because it’s real that I’m so anxious! Ashton, do you understand how serious this is?”


    Briar handed the file back, settled on the sofa, arms folded, and went back to her snacks. “How serious can it


    be?”


    Ashton also looked unconcerned. “Exactly, how serious can it be?”


    Frank said, “Ashton, you’re smart. You must have realized that this test report will allow the first and second branches of the family to team up with other shareholders and force you out of your position as head of the Wade family! Isn’t that… serious enough?”


    But Ashton still looked unfazed. “Kick me out as head of the family? They’d better actually try


    Hearing this, Frank was dumbfounded. “Huh? What do you mean?”


    Brandon, who had been worried a moment ago, suddenly calmed down upon hearing that.


    Ian blinked too. “Mr. Wade, don’t tell me you already knew? Was this within your expectations?”


    Ashton, the heir to the Wade family, the most prominent of Shoneport’s four great families, was not actually a member of the Wade family.


    Once this news <i>got </i>out, it would surely stir up countless schemers lurking in the shadows.