Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

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Shortly after the car left, several military vehicles arrived at the entrance of the scrap yard. The men who got off were all strong and well–built, each carrying a gun in hand.

They looked menacing and up to no good.

The black–clad bodyguards inside the factory immediately raised their guns. The leader stepped forward and shouted a warning, “Who are you? This area is now under Mr. Wade’s control. Unauthorized personnel, leave at once.”

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The mercenaries exchanged glances, surprise and tension flashing in their eyes. ‘Mr. Wade’s territory?‘ they thought. ‘Didn’t Mr. Garza say this place was theirs? How did it suddenly become Mr. Wade’s?‘

When they saw the bound men at the scrapyard entrance, the mercenaries knew better than to make a scene.

After all, Ashton was not someone they could afford to cross.

‘Mr. Garza had shelled out a fortune to hire us for his grandson’s rescue, they thought, ‘but before we could even make a move, we lost their territory. Is there even a point in trying to save Mr. Garza’s grandson now? He’s probably already dead anyway!‘

“We’re here to rescue Mr. Garza’s grandson. If possible, could you please tell Mr. Wade to release Hayden?” one of the mercenaries asked.

The mercenaries still feared Ashton’s power. They all operated along the borders, and Ashton’s methods were well–known in those areas.

Even though Ashton had rarely appeared on the border recently, Connor’s entire way of operating was straight out of Ashton’s playbook.

The lead black–clad bodyguard glanced at them and asked, “Did the Garzas tell you why Mr. Wade took Hayden?”

The mercenary shook his head. “Nope. We do the job for money. No questions asked about the employer.”

Cash rules. They never pried into their clients‘ business.

The lead black–clad bodyguard smirked sympathetically, adopting a surprisingly polite tone. “You might as well get your facts straight before coming here. Otherwise, you’ll stir up trouble and bring unwanted heat to yourselves.”

Doubtful but dutiful, the mercenaries sent a man to verify, and after he came back with the result, they all fell silent.

They traded looks, then without another word, piled back into their vehicles and drove off.

and he still thought he could just pay us to bail him out? Does he want us to end up in the

cursing, but whether they’d turn around and cause trouble for Geoff was none of the

the bodyguards filmed the whole thing and sent it to Brandon. “Brandon, it looks like the Garzas still haven’t given up. Our guys must not

the bodyguard thought, ‘the Garzas wouldn’t be acting so calm, let alone have the guts to

they want. The Garzas are doomed this

much they struggle, Brandon thought, ‘there’s

nearly twenty years ago, to the recent corpse case at Shoneport University…

their list of

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Chapter 219

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Ashton had already left for Bersy Island. No matter how fast they drove, it still took over three hours

just as they pulled up next to the yacht, a sudden

Ashton, who was trying to get out of the car. “The waves out there

by it. “Just a

before, and this

take the risk if

small frame. There’s no way she

Hamish finished speaking, Ashton pulled the car door, which he had just opened, shut again, and he didn’t get out after

open and stepped out. “It’s just a

that, she walked away without

leaving Reece

madman, and now we’ve got Briar, who’s a total maniac. The Garza family is

join them, I’m afraid Briar will take the yacht and leave us

moment Briar stepped on board, she headed straight

Reece laughed, genuinely surprised. He hadn’t expected Hamish’s words to come true. Briar indeed wanted

a little helpless. “Yeah, she’s

it. Let’s go chill in the lounge for a

right! Let’s take a break first. We’ll have our hands full once we get

said, “If you ask me, only

glass of strong gin, 58% alcohol, no