hapter 6 Ashton's offer was hard to turn down - especially the part about owing Briar a favor . That one hit differently . Getting a favor from the Wade family might not mean much now , but Ashton's promise carried real weight . His influence had already outgrown the Wade family's name . Thinking about her own reasons for coming back to the country , Briar paused . Noticing her hesitation , Ashton leaned in . " Miss Jennings , you're still in college , right ? With your talent in traditional medicine , it'd be a shame not to study at Shoneport University . I've got some pull there if you're interested , I can help . " He was sharp . In the short time since learning Briar's name , Ashton had already looked into her background . And this offer just hit the mark . Briar smiled , her voice clear and calm . " Deal . " Ashton pulled out his phone right away . " Let's exchan contact info . " Briar glanced up , catching the friendly look in his eyes . She casually opened WhatsApp and added him . Right after , Ashton transferred 3 million dollars to her , along with the remaining payment for the pills . Once the money hit her account , Briar's mood lightened even more . " Today's treatment's done . I'll be back tomorrow for another session ." When Ashton heard she was leaving , he nodded , then looked over at Griffin , who was slowly coming around . He turned back to Briar and said politely , " Let me walk you out . " So the girl who'd swaggered in beside Ashton was now being respectfully escorted out by him . The Wade family members who'd been eyeing her like a - stray off the street could only look away , too embarrassed to say a word . Now that Griffin had woken up , all their little plans had gone up in smoke . " See you , " Briar called out as she swung a leg over her bike . She balanced on one foot , gave the engine a little rev , and waved with the other hand , flashing a surprisingly sweet smile . Ashton's face softened . He backed up to make way and replied , " See you tomorrow , Miss Jennings . " It wasn't lost on him - ever since he paid her , Briar had been way more polite . Even her smile felt more genuine . Ashton quickly figured out what had changed her attitude . He couldn't help but smile to himself . Briar rode off cool as ever on her black motorcycle , leaving Ashton with nothing but the sharp , stylish image of her disappearing down the road . As Ashton kept staring in the direction she'd gone , Morton came over and asked in a low voice , " Mr. Wade , want me to have someone follow her ? " Ashton glanced at Briar's WhatsApp profile pic - a little black kitten with a fierce look that was more bark than bite . It was just like her . " No need , " Ashton said . " She'll be back tomorrow . " He'd already figured out what made Briar tick . As long as he kept that in mind , she wasn't going anywhere . Morton looked a little puzzled but nodded . " Got it . " Out on the busy street , Briar cruised behind a stretch limo on her bike . It was rush hour , so she didn't bother cutting through traffic . After all , there was no need to rush . Just then , her phone rang with Tristan's custom ringtone . She answered through her Bluetooth . " What's up ? " Chapter 6 * There's a new bounty on the Dark Net, Tristan said . " Some Wade guy is offering big money to track me doen. The offices long dan de be Dasminca , is that the same Wade family you mentioned ? " Briar squinted . " Probably " Probably ? " Tristan snapped . " Get on the Dark Net and check who posted it ! " Briar chuckled . " I'm on vacation , and you want me to mess with the Dark Net , huh ? Do you realize how much influence they hold in Dasmical Ser like you're trying to get me arrested . " That place was crawling with elite hackers . Digging around without a good reason was asking for trouble . " I don't care , " Tristan grumbled . " Just find out who it is . If it's Griffin , maybe I'll think about coming out of hiding . " He hung up before Briar could shoot him down . Briar stared at her phone , speechless . Tristan was a legend in the medical world , known for his rare and insane Golden Eighty - One Technique . Every rich and powerful person wanted big , but he had just dropped off the face of the earth for some reason . Money could buy almost anything - except more time . So people never stopped looking for Tristan . On the Dark Net , even a scrap of info about him could go for about 3 million dollars . If Briar weren't already loaded , she might've cashed in on his location herself . She sighed , pulled over into an empty spot , and hacked into the Dark Net anyway . It only took a few minutes to pull the data Tristan wanted . She shot it over to him , telling herself it was just a random act of kindness . Two hours later , Briar rolled back into the Jennings family's driveway . It was past 8 PM . Dinner was long over . Inside , the whole family - Edgar , Camden , Beatrice , and Halle - were sitting around whispering in the living room . The second they heard the motorcycle , they all clammed up and turned toward the door . When Briar walked in like she owned the place , their faces immediately dropped . Briar sneered and ignored them . Her eyes flicked to the spotless dining table before she called to a nearby servant , " Make me some pasta . " The servant hadn't met her before , but everyone knew the real heir / had come back today . She glanced at Edgar . When Edgar didn't object , the servant nodded and headed to the kitchen . Soon , the servant brought out some cut fruit and set it on the table . Briar didn't even glance at the fancy sofa . She dropped into a chair at the dining table , one leg crossed lazily over the other . Chin resting on one hand , she forked a piece of fruit into her mouth with the other , completely ignoring the four people glaring at her from the living room . Watching Briar act like this , Edgar could almost feel his bruises flaring back up . But he forced a smile and walked over . * ransferr make a " Briar , since you're not going back to Qathana , why don't you stay here a while ? " he said . " You're a college freshman , right ? I know the president of Trae AD Comment Send gift Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!