Almost like he was waiting for Victor's question, Harold swiftly said. “What you may not know is that William here is Celia's ex-husband. Out of respect for their past connection, I naturally couldn't stand by and do nothing.” His words sparked a wave of praise from the customers in the lounge as they began to murmur. “So he's just Ms. Rodriguez's ex?” “How pathetic!... Needing Mr. O'Malley to save his life. What a loser!” “Thankfully, he is no longer with Miss Rodriguez, otherwise, he would be dead meat without Mr. O’Malley’s intervention.” “Indeed. Mr. O'Malley is such a gentleman. Only he deserves a goddess like Miss Celia. This freeloader isn't even fit to breathe the same air as Mr. O'Malley.” Victor wasn't about to miss out on the fun as he laughed, mocking William in the process. “So you are Miss Rodriguez former kept man. You should be on your knees thanking Mr. O'Malley. Without him, you'd be a corpse by now!” Zara's face burned with annoyance as she couldn't acc

“Now was that so hard?” John asked Raymond as he relaxed back into his chair, his pleasant demeanor returning.After that, John's Mercedes Benz pulled away, leaving Raymond with his back drenched in cold sweat and his hands trembling. “Boss, are you alright?” One of his men asked worriedly.Raymond didn't even bother responding as he turned to his crew and declared. “Listen up!... From now on, we'll bury the hatchet with Mr. Belmont. Anyone who dared to provoke him will have to answer to me, too!... I'll wipe up their entire family!” “But what about Jacob's request?”“Screw Jacob and screw the Ladder family!... If they dare to show their face here, I won't hesitate to teach them a lesson they will never forget!” While Raymond was a member of the Sinister Six, he was not about to go against John who had enough wealth and connections to ensure that he would be done for good.Meanwhile, Jacob Ladder had just finished a meeting with a few board members of his father's company when he s

William pursed his lips as the nickname sounded familiar.According to what he knew, Soul Crusher was a man of barbarian cruelty, always paying for the blood of his next victim.Any offenders who fell into his hands could only pray for an outcome less than horrific.“Nice to meet you, Mr. Rick. I’ve heard a lot about you.”Despite the severity of the situation, William seemed relatively calm and breezy.“Great! Given that you’ve heard of my name, I assume you’re familiar with my habits. I recommend that you learn your place and cooperate. That is your only hope of leaving here alive!”The inspector lit a cigar, slid it between his teeth, and took a deep breath.“Mr. Rick, what do you need my cooperation for?” William asked with a calm voice.“You stole from a very important person, and the law can sentence you to prison. However, I am giving you the chance to straighten out the issue with the person. If we reach a mutual agreement, no charges will be pressed.”“You claim I defrauded a

“Sir, what’s wrong?” Terrence asked cautiously.“What’s wrong? Where did you get the guts to ask me that?” Rick slapped a palm onto the table. “Didn’t you say the arrogant asshole had no background? Mr. Stone just called to speak to me about the fellow! Does that sound like someone with no background to you? Are you deliberately trying to set me up, you motherfucker?!”Victoria Smith was already a handful.Now that John Stone was also in the picture, this was equivalent to stripping him down and tying him to a skewer over an open fire.“No way! There’s no way that he has relations with Mr. Stone! I–I really didn’t know about this,” Terrence stuttered as the color drained from his face.“Quick, call Clinton now. This situation is getting way out of hand. He’ll have to pay me more if he wants this matter settled smoothly,” Rick ordered.“Alright, alright. I will call Sir Clinton immediately!”Terrence did not hesitate as he dialed Clinton’s number.Over the phone, he briefly explained R

Victoria alone was tough enough to handle.If John joined in the fray, things might get out of hand.“If I didn’t show up, would you listen to reason?” John retorted angrily.“Mister Stone, I informed you in the call last time. Give me some time so I can look into it. If there’s a mistake. I will let him go immediately.” Rick tried to wriggle his way out.“I have no time to waste yapping with you. Let my brother go this instant!” John ordered impatiently.The corrupted ways of the police inspector were well known.If they had waited for the investigation to end, William would have been dead and gone.“As an inspector, I must capture wanted criminals and protect the peace of the city. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with my actions,” Rick defended himself.“Rick, I’m giving you one last chance. I’m warning you; let him go immediately. If not, you shall die a painful death!” John coldly said.“Mister Stone, are you threatening me? Don’t you know the consequences of going against th