Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 1169

Aspen could not help leaning closer to see what Andrew was doing. To her surprise, his breathing was steady—he was already asleep.

She stared at him, both amused and annoyed as she thought, 'I'm lying right next to him, and he still manages to fall asleep? Am I not attractive enough? Or does this guy just not find me worth the effort?'

That split second of realization triggered an unexpected wave of disappointment and frustration in her.

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Meanwhile, outside Serenity Villa, a black figure moved silently across the ruined outer wall, climbing with inhuman ease. It was Black Wolf—Elon's secret weapon, a top-tier assassin with a reputation to match.

A matte-finished blade dangled from his lips as he surveyed the building, swiftly memorizing the layout of the damaged villa. He was not alone. At least a dozen other men hid in the dark, surrounding the perimeter and lying in wait.

Nonetheless, they were not predators, at least not to him. He scoffed, thinking, 'They're the bait, and I'm the one doing the hunting!'

He sneered at the broken state of the villa. It had clearly been torn apart by the earlier mercenary team.

He silently mocked them for being a bunch of amateurs. It was obvious that even with the impressive firepower, the group only managed to charge in but never came back out.

In his mind, true assassination was not about brute force. Instead, it was about silence, precision, and timing. Moreover, he had no doubt that those hired guns were already dead.

Weightless as smoke, Black Wolf reached Andrew's window in seconds. From the shadows, he could make out the shape of his target, Andrew, asleep in bed. To his amusement, there was a beautiful woman lying beside him.

Black Wolf shook his head, almost impressed. 'This guy's about to die, and he still finds time to bed a woman. Some men really can't resist their vices.'

But then again, he thought maybe Andrew believed he was finally in the clear, so he decided to enjoy himself while he could. As a man himself, he understood it well.

After all, he did the same after every mission. He would find a lonely wife and have a wild night to blow off steam.