Chapter 483
Chapter 483:
Milena responded promptly, albeit with reservations, “I’m not overly confident—only about a 30 percent chance.”
Ashton paused, contemplating the risks. With a resigned smile, he said, “Even if I were to refuse, you’d still proceed with the investigation, wouldn’t you?”
Milena nodded earnestly in affirmation.
Ashton exhaled softly, resigned. “Very well, I consent to the investigation, but you must agree to one condition.”
Milena paused for a moment. Then, misunderstanding his intent, she began to hastily remove her clothes. Ashton was taken aback and quickly intervened, asking anxiously, “What are you doing?”
He explained gravely, “My concern is the immense risk you face venturing alone into enemy territory. You’re aware that your chances of success are below 30%. Thus, I implore you to ensure your own safety, even if the mission doesn’t go as planned. For this reason, you must maintain constant communication with me and regularly confirm your safety. If you don’t agree to my condition, then I’ll assign this task to someone else immediately!”
Milena’s expression softened as she met Ashton’s gaze, her eyes brimming with a mixture of gratitude and resolve.
With a gentle nod, she revealed, “My parents were secret agents too. They exposed some of the Dark Night Organization’s secrets, leading to their and my younger brother’s murder. I was the sole survivor, shielded by their sacrifice. After that, my life had been a relentless fight for survival until some officials found me. Then, the Baldwin family took me in and trained me, providing me the chance to seek vengeance. I cherish this opportunity and am committed to uncovering the truth about the Dark Night Organization and avenging my family.”
Ashton listened in somber silence, understanding now that Milena’s aloof demeanor masked her tragic past rather than reflecting her true self.
With those words, Milena didn’t linger any longer. She turned and left.
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Under Ashton’s watchful eyes, she quickly blended into the crowd, disappearing as if she had never been there at all.
Milena had already been gone for a while, but Ashton was still in a daze. When he finally came to his senses, he rubbed his temples, collected himself, and prepared to drive home.
But when he was about to drive out of the parking lot, a short, tanned, thin man suddenly dashed from the sidewalk, about to slam into the front of his car. Fortunately, Ashton reacted quickly. As soon as he saw the man, he stepped hard on the brakes.
Since he was still within the parking lot’s premises, his speed was not very fast. The car managed to stop a few inches from the man, avoiding a collision.
The man stood rooted to the spot, unable to react for a while. It was as if he couldn’t believe he was not hit by Ashton’s car.
But he quickly recovered. He smiled at Ashton strangely, slowly lay down in front of the car, and moaned in pain. At first, Ashton thought the man’s sudden appearance was part of an ambush by the Dark Night Organization. He was instantly on guard.
But when he observed the situation more closely, he immediately realized that the man’s exaggerated movements reeked of a scam.