The Invincible Mercenary King (Haylan Jaber)

Chapter 6

Haylan’s face was glowering, and a murderous glint flashed across his eyes.

No one had the balls to stab him in the back when he was abroad. Even the royals had to think twice before they took something from him.

“Declan had no idea what price he would pay when he stole my money,” Haylan thought in seething.

anger.

“Haylan, how have you been these years?” Felicia asked with concern.

“Not too bad. Just working at different places,” Haylan replied.

“It must have been hard for you, my son.”

Felicia put a change of clothes in Haylan’s hands and caressed his face with an apprehensive look in her misty eyes.

The past eight years had been tough for her, and she believed that life must have been tougher for Haylan when he had to try to make a living in a foreign land.

Tears brimmed over and fell down her cheeks when she thought of the hardships Haylan might have gone through.

“Mom, I’m fine.” Haylan wiped her tears gently.

He felt wistful when he looked at his mother’s grey hair.

“Your clothes are dirty. Go get changed. You must be hungry now. I’ll make something to eat for you.”

Felicia gave Haylan a nod and patted his shoulder before leaving.

Watching his mother bustling around in the kitchen, Haylan felt very warm.

He walked into his room and closed the door. Taking off his clothes stained with the hooligans’ blood, he took out clean ones from his bag and put them on. He then lay down on his bed.

Being surrounded by the things he’d grown up with made all sorts of feelings well up in his heart.

It had been eight years since he slept in this room. This bungalow was dilapidated, but it was hist

home.

“Dad and Mom went through a lot in the past eight years. I’m going to make them live a happy life,” Haylan thought.

He had come back for a mission his master gave him.

After getting it done, he had no intention of going abroad again. His parents had aged a lot when he was gone, and he felt terrible about that. He wanted to keep them company for the rest of their lives. With that thought in mind, Haylan took out his phone and called his master. “Master, what is the mission exactly?”

An old voice sounded over the line. “The target hasn’t appeared yet. Just enjoy your life and do what you need to do. When the target shows up, I’ll call you.

“Master, I don’t want to go abroad again. After I finish this task, I want to retire.”

“Okay.”

reply, the old

in a daze. He had thought

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a trap?”

had been impossibly

master would give him special training, making his life

master told him to enjoy his

dinner is ready”

was chewing on his master’s words when Felicia called

Haylan came out, Felicia had made two dishes

moment, Charlie came back

them over and put them on plates. Haylan saw that they were all his favorite dishes: fried pork chop,

liked these foods very

from the restaurant you liked. Eat up,” Felicia waved to Haylan to take a seat and put lots of food on his

the familiar tastes

were the same foods he’d enjoyed

of the fried

eating. Charlie glanced up at Haylan and said emotionlessly, “Now that you’re back,

I can find a job myself.”

You were gone for eight years and had no degree. What kind

what I say if you don’t want us to worry about you anymore. I’ll

As you wish.” Haylan

took a quick look at Haylan and said nothing more.

back to his room. He fished out his

call to Declan.

he got through. Declan’s excited voice reached his ear. “Hey, Haylan, it’s been a

reached Haylan’s ear with his voice was deafening

was on a bender and playing the field somewhere.

eyes turned frosty when he heard those sounds. He said with a deadpan face, “Yeah. Where are

clients now and won’t return until tomorrow. You have to

sounds like you’re having lots of fun. Maybe I can go there too after I go back, Haylan asked in a casual tone.

came here to cozy up to some rich guys. I must go. I’m

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hung up after

“Sir, DepSea Bar.”

change and left home with a sullen face. He hailed a taxi and headed

was a big, famous bar in a four-story building the size of a football field.

was stately and magnificent, like that of a splendid

the bar entrance as he lit a cigarette and put it between his lips. He then strode

were everywhere in the bar, and heavy metal played at full

bodies on the dance