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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cooked and covered in chili powder, to Briar with both hands. “Your grilled

seen cowards

bite. “Good, this tastes pretty good. Go

was practically

a questioning look; this wasn’t the ruthless boss who had taken them down, but a sweet, understanding

had softened her tone, but until Ashton gave his approval, they were not out

leader stared expectantly at Ashton,

Briar.

“It’s not a big deal. We can let it

part was

his hand, sending the

with joy. The crisis was averted, and

mercenaries were also ecstatic. While Ashton was undeniably ruthless, he was a man of his

a folding chair for Ashton to sit

glanced at Ian. “You must be well aware of how powerful Briar is,

or not I’m clear on Briar’s strength depends entirely

other words, instead of trying to get Briar’s secrets out of him, he

like Briar’s display of skill

as an elite instructor for the

approach, it was only a matter

a loss for

pretending not to hear the conversation between

long as she denied it,

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identity again before

as an elite instructor at the DDC Vanguard

able to personally take the Graham brothers away

Briar’s head, which was almost buried in the grilled fish. “Alright, I won’t ask. Just eat and be careful of the

held it to Ashton’s lips.