Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 220

Briar’s eyes sparkled, but she suppressed her excitement and kept still. “Have our people checked the lab?”

Ashton nodded. “They're in the lab now, but only the personnel and related equipment, scomputers in

particular, are under control. Rest assured, the data and materials are safe.”

All of that was crucial evidence of the Garzas' crimes. Even though the underground lab was overseas, beyond

the reach of Dasmieca’s laws, once these things cto light, the local government wouldn't just stand by. That

was when Ashton stepped in to smooth things over, ensuring the Garzas got nailed to that pillar of shame.

Only then did Briar nod in satisfaction, lowering her head to play with her phone, acting all innocent.

The yacht had to crawl along in the stormy seas, and by the tthey finally reached Bersy Island, it was

already past three in the afternoon.

Their people had subdued the island's security team, so they walked straight into the lab without meeting any

resistance.

Bersy Island used to be an uninhabited island, not very big, but with more than half of it covered in dense forest.

That's why the lab was built deep in the woods, making it nearly impossible to spot from the sea or even from

the air. Because of this, the lab on Bersy Island was the most hidden and the largest of all the Garza family’s

labs.

“Miss Jennings, this is the data room of their lab. Our team had secured all the files and computers the moment

we arrived,” one of the bodyguards said.

Briar followed the bodyguard into a small, unremarkable room, but was taken aback by the rows of bookshelves

and dozens of computers humming

with real-tdata updates.

The scale of this operation was comparable to that of a medium-sized lab.

Briar walked through the room, found the file Hayden mentioned about her mother from that year, and took all

the records of her mother’s experimental drug intake. Her eyes glistened slightly as she said, “Appreciate it.

Please have someone copy everything here and send it all back home.”

“Got it.” The bodyguard called in a few more people to start sorting and packing everything according to Briar’'s

instructions.

“Briar, ctake a look at this,” Ashton called from the room next door.

Briar hurried over and found herself in a storage room packed with hundreds of bottles, each filled with organs

and body parts suspended in formaldehyde.

None of that fazed Ashton or the others. But when Briar followed Ashton’s pointing finger and caught sight of the

label on a jar containing a human brain, she suddenly stumbled. “This is...”

Ashton reached out and steadied her in a flash, his voice tight with barely contained anger. “Be careful.”

The label had faded with age, but the nwas still clear. Written on it was Rosalia Jennings.

It was the brain of Rosalia, Briar's mother

Briar couldn’t believe those people had taken Rosalia’s brain and dumped it in formaldehyde, without any other

precautions. It was apparent they weren't planning to do any further experiments. They just kept it here.

No one knew why the Garzas insisted on preserving Rosalia’s brain, but it was clear they had nothing good in

mind.

Reece and Hamish both felt their hearts clench as they looked at Briar, who looked like she was ready to wipe

out the Garzas.

Briar had her lab, and ever since she was five, she'd been learning all kinds of medical skills from Tristan. She'd

seen and handled more human organs

than she could count.

She had a perfect anatomical grasp, from organ systems to neuromuscular trigger points.

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By all logic, this brain, lifeless, with not even a hint of research value, shouldn't have scared her. But right now,

she couldn't stop herself from trembling

all over.

Because on the jar's label, besides Rosalia’s name, there was also a note that described in chilling detail how

they'd gotten their hands on this brain.

It was disturbing, bloody, and so cruel.

“Briar, relax your hand. Easy, sweetheart, listen to me.” Ashton grabbed Briar's hand and gently pried her

clenched fingers open.

Reece and Hamish finally realized how tense Briar was. Reece said, “Get her out of here, now. Don't let her see

any more of this.”

Ashton immediately grabbed Briar by the arm and pulled her away. “Let's go check out somewhere else.”

Briar et Ashton pull her away, but her whole vibe was off. Her eyes were icy and dangerous, like a wild beast

about to explode. After leaving the room, she slipped into a deserted corner, pulled out her phone, and said

coldly, “Georgiana, put the Garza family on the global bounty list. 30 million dollars for every last one of their

lives.”

Ashton’s heart pounded wildly as he wondered, ‘Georgiana? The global bounty list? 30 million dollars? Is she

about to unleash the full force of the Hacker Alliance?”

He knew if Briar unleashed the full power of the Hacker Alliance and put out a global bounty, it would send every

elite mercenary in the world into a frenzy.

After all, the Garzas were easy prey. There were only a few dozen people. With 30 million dollars up for grabs,

even if every top-tier mercenary joined in, each one would get a hefty cut.

On the other end, Georgiana instantly sensed Briar’s tone was off. She didn’t ask anything else and just said,

“Got it. Putting the bounty up now.”

Things happened so fast that even if Ashton wanted to stop them, it was already too late.

“Briar, don’t be impulsive. The Garzas deserve what's coming to them, but pulling a stunt like this will bring you

a world of trouble. Why not let Connor's mercenary group handle it instead?” Ashton tried to talk her down.

If that 30-million-dollar bounty goes out, Briar’s alias will go global,’ Ashton thought. ‘Sure, the Hacker Alliance is

powerful, but they are just as good at stirring up trouble. From what | know, hundreds of hackers end up on the

international wanted list, all filed anonymously!”

“Ashton, the Garzas did this on purpose. They wantedto see it. They even know I’ve been looking into what

happened to my mom all these years...” Briar was almost rambling now, but the murderous intent in her eyes

was so strong that even Ashton was a little shaken.

Ashton pulled her into his arms, holding her tight. “Alright, alright, we'll make sure they pay. Rest assured, every

one of the Garzas will burn.”

Briar gave a hollow laugh. “Ashton, if my hands run red with blood, will you still seeas clean?”

Ashton pulled her in even tighter, “Of course. My hands are far redder than yours.”

Briar fell into silence.

Briar’s silence put Ashton on edge. “Wait a minute, sweetheart. You're not hiding another identity from me, are

you?”

Briar didn’t reply, pretending she hadn't heard him,

If it weren't for the tand place, Ashton would've been both exasperated and amused by her evasive look.

“Sweetheart, let's talk about this properly when we get back home, okay?”