Master of his heart (Max and Brielle) novel Chapter 1324

Ricardo found himself on a training ground, escorted there by the Professor. The place was packed with familiar faces from the base, all tanned from the relentless sun but otherwise in good spirits.

These folks were no strangers to living on the edge, having undertaken countless missions in Africa before. The harsh conditions didn't faze them at all.

After all, the Professor had more than one skeleton in his closet.

Some were even carrying the heavy burden of having lost loved ones, whose remains were now in the Professor's possession.

Under normal circumstances, you'd expect resentment toward the Professor. Yet, for the time being, everyone seemed to be keeping their cool.

Ricardo only recognized a few of them; the rest were strangers. Back at the base, he was merely a tool, a weapon wielded by others, never mingling with the key players.

The Professor, all smiles, clapped Ricardo on the shoulder. "From now on, you'll train with these folks. When there's a mission, I'll let you know."

After the Professor left, Ricardo mingled with the others, picking up a rifle to start training. Yet, his thoughts were with Brielle, worrying about her safety.

Suddenly, a hand landed on his shoulder, the voice low and familiar. "Ricardo, what brings you here?"

It was Bryan, another assassin like Ricardo. While Ricardo topped the ranks, Bryan was not far behind at fifth.

Both had suffered losses. Ricardo had buried his sister with the Professor's help, while Bryan had lost the love of his life, a fellow warrior in this dangerous game.

There were rumors that Bryan was hiding his true power, possibly deserving a higher rank than fifth. Like Ricardo, Bryan had never failed a mission.

By the time Ricardo met him, Bryan's partner had already passed away, and nobody knew what she looked like. It was said that Bryan had undergone plastic surgery, making him almost unrecognizable from his former self.