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It wasn’t just the head bodyguard who didn’t want to go. The faces of the dozen or so men he brought with
him also went stiff.
After all, they were asked to break into Ashton’s home.
Besides, Ashton was not the only one at home. Briar, Reece, and Hamish were also there.
They could not even handle Ashton alone, let alone with his friends there to help.
In the end, the bodyguards only agreed to this “suicide mission” after Emily repeatedly assured them and promised an extra bonus, regardless of the outcome.
The head bodyguard led over a dozen of his men through the open gate. The moment they stepped inside, their gazes met four pairs of eyes calmly watching from the living room sofa.
“Mr… Mr. Wade…” The lead bodyguard instantly lost his nerve, and his ferocious demeanor evaporated.
Ashton narrowed his eyes, looking at the dozen bodyguards huddled like quails at the entrance. “You’ve got some nerve, breaking into my home.”
Ashton’s voice was calm and even, no different from his usual tone. But to the bodyguards, it sounded like rolling thunder that shook them to their core.
They had said they did not dare to cross Ashton, but Emily would not listen. Now, they might not even make it out the door.
When the dozen bodyguards were too scared to move after a single word from Ashton, Reece kindly stepped in and asked with a smile, “So, who sent you here to die?”
In truth, they didn’t need to ask. They already knew who had sent the dozen or so bodyguards.
However, Reece never expected Emily could be so brazen as to bring people over just like that.
It seemed she was clueless that the formidable reputation Ashton had built over many years wasn’t just for show.
Even without the Wade family backing him, Ashton was not someone to be trifled with.
She lacked even this basic common sense, yet she dared to go against Ashton.
Desperate to save his own life, the head bodyguard betrayed his employer without hesitation. “Miss Emily Wade sent us. We didn’t really want to come, but she said that regardless of whether we succeed, she would give each of us a bonus.”
It was a case of “a heavy reward makes brave men.”
“Like master, like bodyguards.” Hamish was amused. “Did it ever occur to you that you might not live to spend
that bonus?”
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The expressions of the lead bodyguard and the dozen other bodyguards changed instantly. Their gazes toward Ashton were filled not just with nervousness but with sheer terror.
They were afraid that Ashton would truly kill them.
Reece, always one to stir up trouble, chimed in, “Don’t forget, Mr. Ashton Wade isn’t a part of the Wade family anymore. He wouldn’t feel a thing about killing a few bodyguards from the family.”
With both Reece and Hamish reminding them of this, the head bodyguard collapsed to his knees. “Mr. Wade, we were wrong. Don’t kill us. We had no other choice.”
When the other bodyguards saw their terrified leader on his knees, they quickly knelt too. “It’s true! We had no choice. Miss Emily Wade made us come. We couldn’t refuse!”
Some of the weaker ones even had red–rimmed eyes, looking like they were about to burst into tears on the spot if Ashton didn’t let them go.
Briar put a hand to her forehead as she watched the chaotic scene unfold. “Ashton, the Wade family’s bodyguards…. are certainly one of a kind.”
Ashton felt embarrassed too, but the mood was set, and he had to say something. He cleared his throat. “Alright, what’s all the wailing about? You’re not dead yet.”
The bodyguards fell silent immediately. So Ashton wasn’t going to kill them after all.
“You call yourselves Wade family bodyguards? Have some spine. Begging for mercy just because you can’t win? How pathetic is that?” Ashton snapped, “And another thing, Emily is not the one in charge of the Wade family now. Do you insist on following her?”
The lead bodyguard’s eyes lit up. In a trembling voice, he cautiously proposed, “So… Mr. Ashton Wade, why don’t you take us in? Our skills might not be top–notch, but we are very obedient!”
“That’s right! We’re very useful. Just point, and we’ll attack!”
“We’re the perfect cannon fodder for suicide missions. You’ll see how useful we are when you use us.”
“We’re all willing to follow you. We can be the unlucky ones you send to charge into battle and die for you.”
Briar, Hamish, and Reece nearly burst out laughing as they listened to the bodyguards recommend themselves.
They had turned such a serious topic into a comedy show.
Briar didn’t know if their skills were top–notch, but their ability to switch sides at just the right moment was definitely impressive.
Even as Briar and the others laughed at him, the lead bodyguard remained kneeling, his attitude of admitting
defeat and his mistakes was excellent.
The others looked at Ashton with wide, hopeful eyes, completely forgetting that they technically worked for the Wade family’s second branch.
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Ashton was speechless and could barely watch. “All of you, get up and get out.”
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The lead bodyguard wanted to wail a bit more, but he immediately shut up after a glare from Ashton, not daring to speak again.
In the end, he could only take his dozen or so men and leave.
After the men cleared out, Reece and Hamish could no longer hold it in and burst out laughing, leaning against each other.
Briar also looked as if she was trying to suppress a laugh.
Ashton rubbed his temples. “If the Wade family hires a bunch of losers like that as bodyguards, they’ll get killed the moment they leave the house.”
Did they really think that after the Wade family announced he was no longer one of them, other powerful families wouldn’t dare covet the Wade family’s resources? No. They would only become more frantic.
Without Ashton to shield the Wade family, those among Shoneport’s powerful families who secretly coveted their resources would no longer hold back.
Briar patted Ashton on the shoulder and comforted him, “Don’t worry. Once the rest of the Wade family hits enough walls, they’ll remember how valuable you are. Haven’t you already started pulling funds from your companies?”
As their business partners slowly withdrew, it would definitely set off a chain reaction.
Once Wade Group’s internal funding dried up and outside forces started circling like wolves, there was no way the Wade family could keep being so arrogant.
When that time came, the same way they had “driven out” Ashton, they’d have to “invite” him back.
After all, when Griffin had learned that Ashton was not the biological son of Russell and Maurene of the fourth branch, he had still handed Ashton the position of family head. Because he saw Ashton’s hidden abilities and power.
If the Wade family wanted to go further in Dasmieca’s elite circles, the only person who could take them
there was Ashton.
The rest of the Wade family could keep the house running. But to grow the Wade family, there was no one more suited than Ashton.
Besides, the truly capable members of the Wade family, such as Frank and Jalen, were all on Ashton’s side.
Word had it that right after Ashton was “expelled” from Wade Group, Jalen had led his entire team to resign. Wade Group was probably in complete chaos right now.
This explained why Emily had come stalking them and had been so desperate to call people to Ashton’s
house.
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Ashton was speechless and could barely watch. “All of you, get up and get out.”
The lead bodyguard wanted to wail a bit more, but he immediately shut up after a glare from Ashton, not daring to speak again.
In the end, he could only take his dozen or so men and leave.
After the men cleared out, Reece and Hamish could no longer hold it in and burst out laughing, leaning against each other.
Briar also looked as if she was trying to suppress a laugh.
Ashton rubbed his temples. “If the Wade family hires a bunch of losers like that as bodyguards, they’ll get killed the moment they leave the house.”
Did they really think that after the Wade family announced he was no longer one of them, other powerful families wouldn’t dare covet the Wade family’s resources? No. They would only become more frantic.
Without Ashton to shield the Wade family, those among Shoneport’s powerful families who secretly coveted their resources would no longer hold back.
Briar patted Ashton on the shoulder and comforted him, “Don’t worry. Once the rest of the Wade family hits enough walls, they’ll remember how valuable you are. Haven’t you already started pulling funds from your companies?”
As their business partners slowly withdrew, it would definitely set off a chain reaction.
Once Wade Group’s internal funding dried up and outside forces started circling like wolves, there was no way the Wade family could keep being so arrogant.
When that time came, the same way they had “driven out” Ashton, they’d have to “invite” him back.
After all, when Griffin had learned that Ashton was not the biological son of Russell and Maurene of the fourth branch, he had still handed Ashton the position of family head. Because he saw Ashton’s hidden abilities and power.
If the Wade family wanted to go further in Dasmieca’s elite circles, the only person who could take them there was Ashton.
The rest of the Wade family could keep the house running. But to grow the Wade family, there was no one more suited than Ashton.
Besides, the truly capable members of the Wade family, such as Frank and Jalen, were all on Ashton’s side.
Word had it that right after Ashton was “expelled” from Wade Group, Jalen had led his entire team to resign. Wade Group was probably in complete chaos right now.
This explained why Emily had come stalking them and had been so desperate to call people to Ashton’s
house.
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