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.

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

owned a ton of businesses, those of them who had been “exiled” to far–off places

been weaned and tossed out by their dad, forced to make it on their

had thought that being sent abroad would mean living a life filled with gunfire and action. However, it turned out that Ashton’s influence overseas was

to waste, he could only vent

floor. The place was several times more extravagant than the presidential suite, and all of it had been

it’s finally getting put to use. What a long

leading Ashton and the others into the suite, the manager didn’t leave. Instead, he lingered awkwardly by the door, wringing his hands

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were thinking, but trying to act all coy with Ashton was just asking

just pretended to be blind and acted like

manager’s hopeful expression and let out a helpless laugh. “You got something to say?

all rushing over

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

here, huh? Maybe I haven’t

this guy said he missed

every day. However, no matter

people are coming with Brandon. I know you all haven’t stretched your muscles

lit up. “Mr. Wade, who do you want to take down? How much firepower do

said.

going to get bloody. It’s so exciting and thrilling,‘ the

it anymore and dragged the manager away. “You brat, just zip your

Hamish exchanged glances, then burst out laughing. Briar grinned and asked, “Ashton, were all your guys used to serve

long have they

running things here, his guys

years.”