Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress by Vera Fiore

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Chapter 160

Asher’s expression turned serious as he replied, “I’ve called in two teams of mercenaries from abroad. They’ve received even more rigorous training than those at Malfoy’s military base. With them protecting you and your family, Malfoy’s people won’t be able to harm you again.”

Thalia was taken aback. “Mercenaries?”

“Yes.” Asher’s thin lips pressed together, his eyes flashing with remorse. “I failed before. I didn’t protect you and your family properly. Lia, I promise you, something like this won’t happen again. I’ll keep you safe.”

Thalia lowered her gaze, her feelings complicated.

She had intended to respond with sarcasm, but then she remembered how Asher had risked his life to meet Tom Malfoy alone to save her. The biting words reached the tip of her tongue, but Thalia couldn’t bring herself to say

them.

Seeing Thalia’s silence, Asher assumed she didn’t believe him. His throat tightened as bitterness washed over him.

They soon arrived at Asher’s compound.

Lucy had been brought back by Asher’s subordinate, Leo Kim.

Leo was the commander–in–chief of Asher’s American base. Someone of his rank rarely participated directly in operations; routine missions were typically assigned to his subordinates. Only extremely important and confidential missions warranted his personal involvement.

In his fifteen years of service to Asher, Leo had never been asked to rescue a young girl.

When he received the assignment, he was gobsmacked.

He double–checked to make sure, and even after Asher confirmed it, he still found it hard to believe.

Tom Malfoy was powerful in Russia, but firearms weren’t prohibited there, so their people wouldn’t be restricted. Rescuing someone shouldn’t be difficult.

reliable deputy as commander and sent a few mercenaries over to handle it. The situation. hardly

Since Asher

men weren’t as formidable as those in America, their strength

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took, five were injured, three seriously. However, they had brought a top–tier medical team with them, and the wounded

helicopter took nearly seven hours to fly from Poland to the compound in

first rescued Lucy, she was

examination and found that she had merely

shortly after boarding the helicopter, she regained

girl was

hugging her knees, her small face deathly pale, and her

turning to Leo. “Boss, what’s so special about this girl?

head. “I don’t know. The young master didn’t say.”

young man’s name was Clinton Yates. He was

of professional training. He had never failed a mission, and his skills surpassed many veteran soldiers. He was among the top three

Leo’s command.

been hit by a bullet, the white bandage soaked crimson with blood. Yet he showed no resentment, merely smiling and

his rugged features

at him, the fear in her eyes

recognized this

that dark dungeon, and his

her. He pulled a fru candy from his pocket and offered it to her. “Little one, fancy

was nervous or needed intense concentration,

candy helped him stay

was a habit he had developed as a