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.

Ashton’s woman, and he still thought he could just pay us to bail him out? Does he want us to end up in the grave with his

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

whole thing and sent it to Brandon. “Brandon, it looks like the Garzas

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

just shrugged it off. “Let them do whatever they want. The Garzas are doomed this time, no matter

matter how much they struggle, Brandon thought, ‘there’s no way they can

corpse case at Shoneport University… One thing after another, they’ve

they’ve added kidnapping Miss Jennings to their list of crimes. The

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Ashton had already left for Bersy Island. No matter how fast they drove, it

the universe were against them, just as they pulled up next to the yacht, a sudden downpour hit the

out in this weather,” Reece said and grabbed Ashton, who was trying to get out of the car. “The waves out there right now would

bothered by it. “Just a level–eight storm,

before, and this is nothing to us,‘ Ashton

level–eight storm? Ashton, you can go ahead and take the

There’s no way she can handle the rough tossing of the ocean waves,‘ Hamish

again, and he didn’t get out

stepped out. “It’s just a bit of wind and rain, no big

she walked away without

her, leaving Reece and Hamish utterly

now we’ve got Briar, who’s a total maniac.

of them are already on the boat. If we don’t join them, I’m

out to be spot on. The moment Briar stepped on board, she headed straight for the cockpit.

a total badass!” Reece laughed, genuinely surprised. He hadn’t expected Hamish’s words to

a little

handle it. Let’s go chill in the lounge for a bit,” Ashton said, quickly

chimed in, “That’s right! Let’s take a break first. We’ll have our hands full once we get to the

Ashton’s prized liquor from the yacht. He said, “If you ask me, only a real badass

Briar a glass