Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

After hacking into the surveillance cameras at the entrances and exits of the abandoned steel mill, as well as those around the parking lot, Briar soon spotted the car that had just driven in.

The car was parked near what resembled a basement entrance, illuminated only by a faint glow from a dim streetlight. If Briar hadn’t searched so thoroughly, she might have overlooked it.

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“Got it,” Briar said with a smile as she hit the “enter” key. The screen split into a dozen smaller windows, and in one of them, she saw the unmistakable figure of Hayden in a wheelchair.

Reece leaned over to get a better look at the footage. “Looks like they’re about to head into the basement. Is the lab really down there?” he asked.

Hamish nodded and said, “Yeah, it seems like they’re going downstairs. If there’s a secret lab here, hiding it in the basement is probably the only way it wouldn’t get discovered.”

Ashton just tilted his head and looked at Briar, who was eager to make a move. “Let’s confirm their exact location first and have someone keep an eye on them. We’ll come back for them tomorrow after we’ve had some rest,” he said.

It was already late, and no one knew the situation inside the underground lab. There was no way Ashton would let the girl just get out of the car and try to catch them now.

Briar knew there was no room for negotiation, so she obediently nodded. “Alright, we’ll come back tomorrow. Now that we’ve found their hideout,

there’s no way they’re running away,” she said.

Even after they drove off, the guards watching over the abandoned steel mill didn’t notice a thing.

An hour and a half later, their car pulled up in front of the five–star Victoria Hotel. The hotel manager hurried over, opening the car doors with a respectful bow. “Welcome, Mr. Wade, Mr. Goodwin, Mr. Hamish, Miss Jennings, Brandon,”

“Are the rooms ready? We’re exhausted,” Bradon said.

The manager nodded and said, “All the rooms are ready. Please come with me.”

The Victoria Hotel had dozens of branches all over Qathana. It was also one of Ashton’s many overseas businesses.

The manager had once worked directly under Ashton before being sent to Qathana three or four years ago. Now, seeing his boss again, he was very

excited.

for Ashton’s overwhelming aura, he honestly wanted to rush over, cling to Ashton’s leg, and bawl, “Mr. Wade, do you still remember the loyal dog you kicked

them who had been “exiled” to far–off places rarely got any

of kids who had just been weaned and tossed out by their dad, forced to make it on their own in the

being sent abroad would mean living a life filled with gunfire and action. However, it turned out that Ashton’s influence overseas was so strong that most local troublemakers would consciously avoid their dozens

he could only vent his

were the hotel’s private suites, occupying the entire top floor. The place was several times more extravagant than

put to use. What a long wait!‘

others into the suite, the manager didn’t leave. Instead, he lingered

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exactly what these “exiled” underlings were thinking, but trying to act all coy with Ashton was just asking to get smacked

the manager just pretended to be blind and acted like he didn’t see a

and let out a helpless laugh. “You got something to say? If not,

time? The others heard you’re in Qathana and are all rushing over from everywhere!” The manager, seeing a chance, piped up eagerly. “Everyone’s been missing you

for words, thinking, ‘This guy’s clingy, fawning act

a breeze for you guys out here, huh? Maybe I haven’t given you guys enough

knew that ever since he had sent these guys overseas, he had barely checked in on them. And when this guy said he missed him, it wasn’t really about missing Ashton himself but just that he was worried Ashton would

day. However, no matter how swamped we are, we

people are coming with Brandon. I know you all haven’t stretched your muscles in a while. Once the sun’s

“Mr. Wade, who do you want to take down? How much firepower do you need? I’ll get someone to bring it over right away,”

said.

Ashton’s tone, it sounds like things are going to get bloody. It’s so exciting and thrilling,‘

it anymore and dragged the manager

laughing. Briar grinned and asked, “Ashton, were all your guys used to serve on the border or something? They’re even more

starved for à fight. How long have they been kept on

said, “I know this. Ever since Ashton started running things here, his guys probably haven’t even

years.”