Mated to the Beast of the Wasteland novel Chapter 203

Chapter 203 Learned Another Way to Handle Merrick

Chapter 203 Learned Another Way to Handle Merrick

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Gillian was drifting in and out when she remembered something Elowen had said in her last life.

“The ones who play it cool and keep their distance-I don’t know if that’s love. But a male who puts all his energy into you? That’s love. He wants your body. You want his. Nobody’s getting shortchanged.”

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“When were you planning to go?” Merrick asked.

When Merrick finished helping her back into her clothes, the Griffin Warship was still docked. Dominic’s warship sat on the same landing pad.

It was past two in the morning now. Since Merrick hadn’t shown his face, everyone had decided to get some rest and head back tomorrow.

Merrick’s private quarters were a small single room with just a bed and a private shower.

All three top-tier wrist terminals were in her hands now. Merrick knew he couldn’t stop Gillian from going. Better for him to plan it out himself than have her run off with the kids. Her mother had pulled exactly that kind of stunt when she was young.

“You’re okay with it?”

Her face lit up with happiness, her eyes bright and dewy. She looked impossible to resist.

He had sex with me, and now he’s on board.

Her round eyes darted.

He’s so easy to handle. Next time he says no to one of my big plans, I’ll just sleep with him. If once doesn’t work, I’ll do it

twice.

“Yeah,” Merrick said. “If I said no, would you just not go?”

“You know me so well.”

Gillian rewarded him with a kiss on the cheek.

She really wished she had caught that on camera. Merrick’s cold, sharp features had been wrapped in ice. Then she kissed him, and he looked at her like he couldn’t believe it. She watched that ice melt away right in front of her. A spark flared in his eyes and hit her straight in the heart.

God, he’s gorgeous.

Gillian had just learned another way to handle Merrick.

“I want to leave tomorrow,” she said. “The Phoenixkin from Capital Planet won’t give up on the Blue Phoenix’s main chip. The best move is to scout the source within fifteen days and hide Blue’s data. Let those flies buzz around blind for a while. Once we get past this taint outbreak, we’ll lock the door and swat

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Chapter 203 Learned Another Way to Handle Merrick

every last one of those pests.”

“Alright.”

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“Oh, right. You said Lucian and the others ran into trouble. Can they handle it without you?” Gillian looked at him. If Lucian had asked him for backup, the opponent had to be serious.

Merrick kissed her. “You want to know? Call me honey.”

“You said you’d explain later why you didn’t go to Firefox City. How did you make it back in time?” Gillan wasn’t indulging him this time. She covered his mouth with her hand.

He’s stringing me along and still wants to kiss me? Kiss my ass.

Merrick didn’t get mad. He pulled her hand down.

No kissing? Fine. I’ll just touch.

“I did get Lucian’s request,” he said. “The Griffin Warship had already left Wasteland City. Then Theodore messaged me. Said he was heading over to handle it. I didn’t need to come. Lucian’s intel on the imprisoned clerics was real. But something about it was off. Someone leaked it on purpose, with outside players involved. Probably a trap to draw me away. Theodore said he’d make the trip for me. Let me owe

him a favor.”

“Theodore’s sharp.”

Gillian felt a wave of relief. If Merrick had actually been lured away, this whole mess wouldn’t have ended so cleanly.

“Of course, the head of the Lawson family is sharp,” Merrick said. “That’s how you stay on top in the Outer Planets.”

Theodore saves his own son and still makes me owe him for it. That old for.

Merrick pressed his ear to Gillian’s belly. “My cubs are gonna run this world someday. Better than Theodore.”

“Stop. Who brags about their own kids like that?” Gillian felt embarrassed for him.

But Elias and Asher really were exceptional. They had Merrick’s top-quality genes.

“Hey. My seed doesn’t make junk.”

Merrick stroked his hand over her belly, found a spot he liked, and settled in to bond with his children.

Then he went on, telling her how he and Elara had teamed up.

“Earlier, after Levi slipped Elara some heat powder, she didn’t call the 9th Legion for help. She just vanished. Not many people in Wasteland City could handle that kind of trouble. I knew the person behind her had shown up. Too many coincidences usually mean there’s a connection.”

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