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

had seen cowards before,

a bite. “Good, this

that he was practically ready to get on his

this wasn’t the ruthless boss who had taken them

the leader understood the rules of the street: respect the strong. Briar had softened her tone,

the leader stared expectantly at Ashton,

at Briar.

a big deal. We can let it go. Besides, their

was the real

sending the leader

crisis was averted, and their lives were

also ecstatic. While Ashton was undeniably ruthless, he was a man of his word and would never resort to

over a folding chair for Ashton

“You must be well aware

“Whether or not I’m clear on Briar’s strength depends

secrets out of

Briar’s display of skill

identity as an elite instructor for the DDC Vanguard Mercenary Special

Briar’s open and casual approach, it was only a matter of time

a loss for

fish, pretending not to hear the conversation between

it, Ashton couldn’t force her

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she wouldn’t voluntarily reveal her identity

her identity as an elite instructor at the DDC Vanguard Mercenary Special Operations Base must never

able to personally take the Graham

shook his head and lifted Briar’s head, which was almost buried in the grilled fish. “Alright, I won’t ask. Just eat

out a boneless piece of fish and held it to Ashton’s lips. “Ashton, you have some