Chapter 295
Chapter 295
Longevity has always been highly sought after.
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In particular, there were more wealthy and powerful people in today’s society. They coveted power and adored money. Who among them would not want to live as long as possible?
Otherwise, why would the underground market trade in human organs be so rampant?
Once the longevity drug became available, the wealthy and powerful were likely to be the first to welcome it.
Therefore, the laboratories could still operate even if the Garzas and Lopezs were to fall one after another.
Ashton looked at Briar and said, “These labs are still operational because of the hidden force behind them. It seems we not only have to find him…”
“And kill him,” said Briar, sneering.
Alexia and Alex exchanged a look, not daring to speak a word.
They thought, ‘Ashton and Briar, the couple, played off each other perfectly. They made stirring up trouble sound so easy!‘
Ian happily raised his hand and said, “Briar, take me with you! Take me with you!”
He loved nothing more than murder and arson.
Besides, those bastards had captured their battle buddies from the DDC Vanguard Mercenary Special Operations Base for experiments.
A warrior can be killed but not humiliated!
It was unforgivable, whatever justifiable reasons they had.
Briar nodded. “Don’t worry, you’ll get your share.”
The interrogation of Hayden and Manny wasn’t over. Since they had provided such useful information, they wouldn’t be let off the hook easily.
Briar didn’t even have to lift a finger. Eagerly, Brandon and Ian rolled up their sleeves and returned to the basement to torture Hayden and Manny.
The matter was significant, and the locations of these laboratories still needed to be scouted.
So, after discussing it with Briar, Ashton decided to send his 121 Overseas Mercenary Organization to scout ahead first.
To ensure nothing went wrong, Ashton decided Connor would personally lead the scouting team.
Upon receiving Ashton’s orders, Connor immediately assembled a team of mercenaries and set out. For their
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safety, the mission was classified as top secret.
Watching from the sidelines, Alexia grew excited and was eager to join. She became anxious when Ashton finished assigning tasks without calling on her or Alex.
“Ashton, what about us?” asked Alexia.
Ashton looked at Alexia, then turned to Alex. “How skilled is your wife?”
Alex shrugged and said, “My wife is the classic ‘all enthusiasm, no skill‘ type. Ashton, just ignore her.”
Ashton nodded and told Alexia regretfully, “I’m sorry. This mission is too dangerous. For your safety, I suggest you stay here and don’t wander off.”
Alexia was momentarily speechless.
Furious, Alexia lunged at Alex and grabbed his neck. “How am I unskilled? Tell me how! Have you forgotten the time you almost got your head blown off? I was the one who saved you!”
Alex didn’t dare to fight back, letting Alexia grow more agitated until she tackled him onto the sofa, straddling him playfully.
Just then, Reece and Hamish walked in. Upon seeing Alex and Alexia wrestling on the sofa, they asked in shock, “What’s going on with these two?”
Briar smiled, saying, “Don’t mind them. They’re just being their usual crazy selves.”
Reece nodded and walked over calmly, ignoring the two on the sofa. He handed a file to Ashton.
“Here,” said Reece. “This is the list you wanted of people who have secretly left the country in recent years.”
Although Reece handed the file to Ashton, he kept signaling to Briar with his eyes, urging her to take a close look.
Briar nodded in understanding and went to Ashton’s side. They looked over the file with the list of names together.
The list covered a wide range of people, but it confirmed what they had suspected: they were all wealthy and powerful tycoons and aristocrats.
“Aren’t Shoneport’s border controls supposed to be the strictest in all of Dasmieca?” Briar asked with a pout after reading the list. “This is as leaky as a sieve, isn’t it?”
‘At least a dozen people secretly leave Dasmieca in groups every month, and no one knows?‘ thought Briar.
“An inside job,” said Ashton.
Hamish found an armchair that Alexia and Alex hadn’t wrecked and sat down, draping an arm over the back. He said, “We had no idea until we investigated. Reece and I were both shocked.”
It was worse than being leaky as a sieve. It was as if an opening was deliberately ripped for those people,
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allowing them to come and go freely.
Apparently, some of the top leaders in Shoneport weren’t as incorruptible as they had imagined.
It was truly disappointing.
“Ashton, what are you going to do?” Reece asked Ashton, whose expression was grim.
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The list included not only some senior leaders but also members from a third of Shoneport’s wealthy families.
A major purge would be unimaginably difficult.
Now that they had a taste of the benefits, they would probably fight tooth and nail if one tried to make them give it all back.
Ashton said coldly, “Kill who must be killed, and arrest who must be arrested. The current leaders of Dasmieca are exceptional.”
Reece’s and Hamish’s eyes lit up. “Alright. Just make the arrangements, and we’ll be ready to assist you.”
While they were discussing matters, a bodyguard hurried in. “Mr. Wade, it is bad. A group of people has arrived outside. They say Edgar sent them to find Mrs. Wade…”
Reece furrowed his brow and said in exasperation, “Why is the Jennings family causing trouble at a time like this?”
Considering what the Jennings family did to Briar, they should be grateful that Ashton even spared their lives.
“They’re probably learning from Emily,” Hamish remarked drily. “They forget the pain quickly once the scar has healed. So what if they have another leg broken? They’ll just rest up and be lively as ever.”
Briar told the bodyguard at the door, “Tell them to get lost if they don’t want to die. Otherwise, I don’t mind paying the Jennings family a personal visit and riddling each of them with bullets.”
The bodyguard looked at Ashton, who nodded and said, “Do as she says.”
“Yes, Mrs. Wade.” The bodyguard’s face broke into a grin. “Don’t worry, Mrs. Wade. We’re experts at this sort of thing. Leave it to us.”
Then, he turned and rushed off.
Briar was speechless.
She thought, ‘How does Ashton train his bodyguards?
‘Why does every one of them seem to thrive in chaos, as if they can’t wait for Ashton to lead them into daily
brawls?‘
Hamish helpfully explained to Briar, “Briar, you probably don’t know this, but Ashton replaced all his previous bodyguards before you came back. The current bodyguards are the same crew that used to stir up
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trouble with him overseas.”
Briar nodded. “That explains it.”
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‘No wonder their smiles look so vicious. They have all seen blood before, thought Briar.
Ashton felt a little awkward under Briar’s gaze. “I was afraid you’d go off and do something big again without saying a word, so I had to take precautions in advance.”
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