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.

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

had always obeyed Asher’s orders unconditionally. Since Asher had issued this command, he had no choice

those in America, their

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they had brought a top–tier medical team with them, and the wounded received professional treatment on the helicopter,

nearly seven hours to fly

they first rescued Lucy, she

and found that she had merely fainted

shortly after

girl

her seat, trembling, hugging her knees, her small face deathly pale, and her doe–like eyes filled with fear.

handsome young man under Leo’s command gave Lucy an odd look before turning to Leo. “Boss, what’s so special about

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

Clinton Yates. He was one of

had already undergone nine years of professional training. He had never failed a mission, and his skills

Leo’s command.

crimson with blood. Yet he showed no resentment, merely smiling

man smiled, his rugged

at him, the fear in her

recognized this brother.

had rescued her from that dark dungeon, and his

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

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

stay calm and

had developed