Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 236

Chapter 236

Seeing that Briar was unharmed, Ashton finally relaxed enough for some small talk.

God only knew how panicked he had been when he received Riley’s distress call from the villa.

No matter how capable she was, Briar was still unarmed while the others had weapons. In a fight of four against a squad of over a dozen mercenaries, Briar and her group were bound to suffer a major loss.

If he had received more than one distress call from Riley, Ashton wouldn’t have just brought a few bodyguards; he would have mobilized a squad from the mercenary organization.

He had rushed over in a panic, only to find the mercenaries bruised and battered, obediently squatting to help grill fish.

Meanwhile, the young woman he had been worried about the whole way was casually sitting nearby, playing a game and waiting for her food.

Although the scene was bizarre, Ashton quickly accepted it.

What truly reassured Ashton was seeing the stunned reactions of Riley and Artemus.

He figured it wasn’t the mercenaries who had bullied Briar, but rather that she had given them a one–sided beating.

Ashton patted her head. “They dared to kick over your fish grill,” he said. “They definitely deserved a beating.”

The pain in the leader’s chest intensified. “Mr. Wade, please spare us this time. We will stay far away whenever we see this young lady’s car from now on.”

What is a mercenary’s code?

The mercenary’s creed was simple: if they could fight, they fought; if they couldn’t, they ran. Making money always came second to staying alive.

After all, without their life, how could they make money?

This was the golden rule that had allowed their small mercenary squad to operate and remain active on the border for over a decade.

He never took those so–called big–money jobs, the kind that promised a fortune. They were far too dangerous. Sure, he might earn it, but he wouldn’t live long enough to spend it.

He only went for the ones paying a few million – easy to collect the final payment, and the jobs weren’t too demanding.

Even if they lost a man or two during a mission, it wouldn’t impact the squad’s overall strength.

When facing a major power like the top mercenary organization on the border, the leader knew exactly what to do to escape with his life.

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leader respectfully offered the grilled fish, now cooked and covered in chili

an eyebrow. She had seen cowards before, but never mercenaries

grilled fish and had a bite. “Good, this tastes pretty good. Go ahead and grill

grateful that he was practically ready to get on his knees and thank

Briar a questioning look; this wasn’t the ruthless boss

street: respect the strong. Briar had softened her tone, but until Ashton gave his

leader stared expectantly at Ashton, waiting for him

at Briar. “You’re

her head. “It’s not a big deal. We can let it go. Besides,

part was the

waved his hand, sending the leader off to

beamed with joy. The crisis was

was undeniably ruthless, he was a man of his word and would never resort to

wait. The ever–observant Ian brought over a folding chair for Ashton to sit

be well

glanced at Briar. “Whether or not I’m clear on Briar’s

trying to get Briar’s secrets out of him, he should

Briar’s display of skill today had really caught

as an

approach, it was only a

was at a loss

fish, pretending not to hear the conversation between Ashton and

as she denied it, Ashton couldn’t

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wouldn’t voluntarily reveal her identity again

identity as an elite instructor at the DDC Vanguard Mercenary Special Operations

personally take the Graham

was almost buried in the grilled fish. “Alright,

fish and held it to Ashton’s lips.