Your Gold Digger is Actually A True Heiress by Vera Fiore

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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.

sent a few mercenaries over

unconditionally. Since Asher had issued this command, he had

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

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medical team with them, and the wounded received professional treatment on the helicopter,

seven hours to fly from Poland to the

first rescued Lucy,

accompanying doctor performed a basic examination and found that she had merely

after boarding

girl was terrified.

her knees, her small face deathly pale, and her doe–like eyes filled with

Leo’s command gave Lucy an odd look before turning to Leo. “Boss, what’s

know. The young master

Clinton Yates. He was one of the mercenaries involved in Lucy’s rescue.

failed a mission, and his skills surpassed many veteran

Leo’s command.

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

man smiled, his rugged

the fear in

this brother.

was the one who had rescued her from that dark dungeon,

for her. He pulled

had a habit–whenever he was nervous or needed intense concentration, he had to

him stay

had developed