Miles knew exactly who Ashton was, yet he still sent him out. This was 100% a test.

"What’s Ashton planning to do?" I asked Alex, even though I didn't really need him to explain. I already knew. Ashton had been keeping a low profile, planning to dismantle the operation from within, no doubt.

As for Miles? He was using this as a golden opportunity to get rid of Ashton for good. It all came down to who was playing chess and who was playing checkers.

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