Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

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When lan came toward them, swinging a bloodied iron rod still dripping with flesh, Manny completely broke down and screamed, “Don’t hit me! Please, don’t! I’ll talk. I’ll confess everything!”

In the throes of a breakdown, her screams came out shrill and piercing, like shattering glass.

Briar frowned, her hand pausing midair with the fork, but she quickly resumed eating with deliberate nonchalance, using the motion of taking a bite to hide the smile tugging at her lips.

Ashton was always quick to notice every little reaction from Briar. He caught her subtle move just now, but only lowered his gaze and didn’t ask, letting it pass without comment.

Even though Briar had been acting all obedient ever since they returned to Dasmiec, Ashton wasn’t naive enough to believe she was truly that docile.

He could still vividly recall the fury and killing intent Briar had unleashed back in the lab on Bersy Island.

That kind of murderous aura was something Ashton was all too familiar with.

It was even more ruthless than the edge Ian, a former mercenary, carried. Ashton felt Briar was more like a mercenary than the real thing.

No, she was even more dangerous, like a battle–hardened outlaw who’d survived countless life–and–death struggles.

Reece and Hamish had both confided in him that there was a lot more to Briar than anyone realized.

After all, people who gave off an even more dangerous vibe than mercenaries usually came from one of two backgrounds.

The first was those elite special forces, like the one Reece and Hamish had once belonged to. Those all- rounder kings of the battlefield had survived countless firefights, and the aura they carried was downright intimidating.

After leaving the military, Reece and Hamish deliberately crafted their playboy personas for a reason. The shadowy work they were involved in required them to appear wealthy and influential, but harmless. To mask the lethal edge beneath, they became the most notorious womanizers in Shoneport, a reputation that served as the perfect cover.

forge such a ruthless aura was those underground arenas overseas, where people fought wild beasts for their lives. Anyone who managed to walk out of those places alive

deep concern flashed in Ashton’s eyes. ‘What kind of nightmare must she have gone through,‘ he wondered, ‘for a teenage girl to end up in a place

were pure hell. Even grown men who could handle themselves had

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touch on his lips jolted Ashton out of his thoughts. He looked down and met Briar’s soft, beautiful gaze. The dim light above cast a shadow

stark contrast to the ruthless ferocity she’d

been eyeing the fruit in my hand for a while. Lucky for you, I’m pretty generous. You

and took the

expression softened. He hooked a chair over with his long leg, sat down beside Briar, and together they watched as Manny, completely unraveled, started

grandpa and my parents have been working for

was enough to

Briar a subtle look, and when he caught the slightest nod from her, he asked coolly, “Some mysterious person? Who exactly? Spell

isn’t the mysterious Ben everyone has been whispering about,‘ Ian

and her makeup a total mess. “All I know is he’s Dasmiecian, but he’s always hiding overseas… I’ve told you everything

to someone with a face like that. Without a second thought, he swung the iron rod at her. “You think you can get off easily by spouting such vague nonsense? Have you

aimed the blow at Manny’s back, the spot

started confessing, it wouldn’t be long before

he was itching to

her to the floor, tears streaming down her face from the pain. But at least she didn’t get the same

his teeth, crawled over without a shred of dignity, and latched onto Ian’s leg. “I’ll talk!

does…”

forced out, “You… You…” He coughed violently before he could finish

sentence.

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