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.

wouldn’t dwell on a

finding out–not because she feared he would take revenge for that past 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

as meticulous and cautious

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secret identities as well.

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

Ashton was speechless.

the urge to pin the girl down and spank her hard. He desperately reminded himself that domestic violence was never

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

couldn’t get physical with her, so he’d just have to reason

So, are you mad at me now?”

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 your other

would soften if she did. The

talk about her

of recklessness–and Briar wore

just a few

refusal to confess. “Honey, you know my interrogation techniques…

her chin on her hand, Briar shook her head without a second thought. “No thanks. Besides, would you have

if to punish her for her disobedience, he

Ashton, you… stop…

with him, realizing Ashton was serious

air hit her skin, starting from her chest and spreading across her body. Her hands were pinned above her head,