Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

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Kameron Beard was the leader of the five instructors, including lan. His power was on par with the elite instructor Louie.

With both top instructors personally involved, it seemed the ongoing disappearance of mercenaries had severely compromised the internal security of the DDC Vanguard Base.

“Now that even they’re involved, we should have some leads soon. Besides, as an elite instructor at the DDC Vanguard Base…” Briar’s voice trailed off. Her eyes met those of Ashton, who had appeared on the stair landing at some point.

He held a phone and seemed to be on a call, likely having come downstairs for something urgent. However, he paused at her last words.

Briar swallowed hard. She waved for Jabari and Jasmin to hurry away before asking in a soft voice, “Ashton, why did you come down?”

Ashton ignored Jabari and Jasmin, who were fleeing as if for their lives, and said into the phone, “Reece, I’ll call you back. I need to handle a family matter first.”

On the other end of the line, Reece had also heard Briar’s last words. Afraid that Ashton might lash out at Briar in anger, he added a well–meaning reminder before hanging up, “Alright, you get to it. And… uh, domestic violence isn’t a good look for a real man. Watch yourself.”

As the phone screen went dark, Briar’s heart was in her mouth. She sank deeper into the sofa, offering him a strained, sweet smile, hoping it would be enough to make him listen to her explanation.

Ashton slowly approached the sofa. Seeing the girl trying to disappear into the cushions, he gripped her shoulder to stop her from struggling. He then placed his other hand on the back of the sofa, trapping Briar between it and his body.

He said, “Babe, since you’re a world–famous master hacker, you should be able to look up who I clashed with during my years abroad. Five years ago, I had a run–in with an elite female instructor from the DDC. Vanguard Mercenary Special Operations Base. She even managed to ambush me, leaving me unconscious for three days and nights.”

With every word Ashton spoke, Briar’s head sank lower, until she wished the ground would swallow her whole.

The incident Ashton mentioned was one of Briar’s many great accomplishments before she became an elite instructor at the DDC Vanguard Base. She had actually forgotten about it before she joined Ashton’s 121 Border Mercenary Organization.

dwell on a

gunshot, but because the person she was five years ago was a ruthless figure who hated evil and was consumed by killing, a far cry from

and cautious as he was, he would surely

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secret identities as well.

stopped backing away. She threw her arms around his neck and said. “Ashton, if I told you that I… I forgot about the incident you just

Ashton was speechless.

the girl down and spank her hard. He desperately reminded himself that

said, “Honey, you promised me last time that you weren’t hiding any secret

get physical with her, so he’d just have to

So, are you mad at me now?”

scared her enough, Ashton sat down. However, he didn’t release his grip on Briar’s shoulder, preventing her from making a sneaky escape. “I’m not exactly mad,” he said, “but I can’t keep finding out about

him, knowing she would soften if she did. The truth was, she still had many secret

that she didn’t want to talk about her past. Some things

complete without a touch of recklessness–and Briar wore hers like a

a few years ago

my interrogation techniques… Most people can’t handle them. Do you want

thought. “No thanks. Besides,

punishing kiss, pressing Briar hard into the sofa. As if to punish her for her disobedience, he didn’t hold back, his full weight

you… stop… my

plead with him, realizing Ashton was serious this

down her pants in one swift motion. A chill ran through her as the cool air hit her skin, starting from her chest and spreading across her body. Her hands were pinned