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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.

still thought he could just pay us to bail him out? Does

turn around and

and sent it to Brandon. “Brandon, it looks like the Garzas still haven’t given up. Our guys must not have found Bersy

the bodyguard thought, ‘the Garzas wouldn’t be acting so calm, let alone have the guts to send mercenaries right to our door asking

do whatever they want. The Garzas are doomed this time,

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

underground labs and shady drugs nearly twenty years ago, to the recent corpse case

added kidnapping Miss Jennings to their list

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how fast they drove, it still took over three

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

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 tear this

“Just

way worse storms before, and this is

twitched. “Just a level–eight storm? Ashton, you can go ahead and take the risk

Briar is, she’s still got a small frame. There’s no way she can handle the rough tossing of the ocean

didn’t get out after all. Ashton turned to Briar, asking for her opinion, “Briar, should we wait until the rain

surprise, instead of answering, Briar just pushed the door open and stepped out. “It’s just a bit of wind and rain, no

she walked away without

after her, leaving Reece and

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

If we don’t join them, I’m afraid Briar will take the yacht and leave us behind. Better play along with

on board, she headed straight for the cockpit. If

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

a little helpless. “Yeah,

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

Let’s take a break first. We’ll have our hands full once

the yacht. He said, “If you ask me, only a real badass

he spoke, Hamish poured Briar a glass