All Chapters of THE UPSTANDING DAVID MALCOLM: Chapter 91
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Chapter 91
At that moment, having issued his warning to Nikki and satisfied that he had reasserted his dominance over the situation, the scarred man turned his attention back to David.His entire demeanor shifted back to the primary purpose of this confrontation, focusing on the man they had actually come here to capture.“Now, David, let's get back to the matter at hand,” the scarred man said, his voice taking on a more businesslike tone. “If you don't want this innocent family caught up in your troubles, if you genuinely don't want to drag them into the mess and danger that follows you around...”His tone became more threatening as he outlined the stakes. “If you don't really want me to literally drag them into your destruction and make them suffer the consequences of your choices, then you need to understand something very clearly.”The man's expression grew harder as he delivered his ultimatum. “I wouldn't mind destroying these good people at all - burning their restaurant, hurting their
Chapter 92
At that moment, hearing the scarred man's furious response and his challenge to her authority, Naomi's expression hardened even further with determination to reassert her dominance over this insubordinate subordinate.She raised up her hand again with clear intention, preparing to slap him a second time to teach him that his disrespectful words would not be tolerated without immediate physical consequences.Her body language showed that she fully intended to strike him even harder than before, to make an example of him in front of everyone present.However, when Naomi's hand came up to deliver another punishing blow, the scarred man literally caught her wrist mid-swing with surprising speed and strength.His grip was iron-tight as he held her hand suspended in the air, preventing the slap from landing and making a clear statement that he would not accept further humiliation passively.The shift in power dynamics was immediate and shocking as he restrained her physical attempt to disci
Chapter 93
At that moment, understanding that her authority was being directly challenged and that she needed to reassert control immediately before losing it completely, Naomi raised her voice with commanding force despite still being on the floor.Without wasting another second, Naomi faced the five men who had accompanied her to this restaurant and issued her own counter-order with all the authority she could muster.“Seize this good-for-nothing fool immediately!” Naomi commanded, pointing at the scarred man with fury. “This traitor literally thinks he can defy the established order of this organization and get away with it!”Her voice grew more insistent as she continued issuing instructions. “Seize him right now and restrain him so we can deal with his insubordination properly!”At that moment, even as blood trickled from where the scarred man had struck her, Naomi continued talking with determination, trying to project confidence and control despite her compromised position.“I am going t
Chapter 94
At that moment, with Naomi held securely on her knees by the two guards and unable to defend herself, the man with the distinctive scar running down his cheek walked closer to her with deliberate menace.His approach was slow and purposeful, designed to maximize her fear and humiliation as she watched him coming to inflict further violence upon her.When he reached her position, he didn't hesitate or show any mercy despite her already injured and defeated state.The scarred man literally punched Naomi directly in the stomach with brutal force, driving his fist deep into her midsection where he had already kicked her earlier.The blow drove what little air remained in her lungs completely out, causing her to gasp and choke as pain radiated through her entire torso.Before she could even begin to recover from that devastating punch, he followed up by kicking her savagely in the stomach again with his heavy boot.The kick landed with sickening force, compounding the injury to her already
Chapter 95
At that moment, upon hearing David's calm but threatening declaration that he was going to deal with the scarred man and extract information about who had sent him, the criminal leader's initial response was one of mocking disbelief.The scarred man started laughing loudly and derisively, his amusement echoing through the tense restaurant as if David had just told the funniest joke he had ever heard.“Who is this absolute fool literally talking to right now?” the scarred man said between laughs, his tone dripping with contempt. “Are you actually directing those ridiculous threats toward us?”His voice grew more mocking as he continued. “Do you literally have any idea who we are and what we're capable of doing to people who cross us?”The man's expression showed genuine amusement mixed with contempt. “You honestly think we are some kind of ordinary people that you can really go toe-to-toe with and survive the encounter?”He shook his head in apparent disbelief at David's audacity.
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An attacker coming from behind found himself grabbed and used as a human shield against three others rushing from the front, David's awareness of his surroundings apparently absolute and comprehensive.A chopping strike to the base of a man's skull dropped him like a stone, David's knowledge of vulnerable pressure points and nerve clusters clearly extensive and practical.He caught another attacker's wrist mid-punch and twisted with devastating efficiency, the resulting broken arm producing a shriek of pain before a follow-up strike silenced the screaming.An uppercut to the solar plexus left one man paralyzed with pain and unable to draw breath, his diaphragm spasming from the perfectly placed blow.David's footwork was impeccable, positioning him always at optimal angles to defend and counter while minimizing his exposure to multiple attackers simultaneously.A sweeping leg kick took out three men at once, their ankles connecting with David's shin in rapid succession and sending the
Chapter 97
At that moment, with the threat finally neutralized and the violent confrontation concluded, David turned his attention to Nikki and her family.He understood that they had been terrified witnesses to this entire ordeal and that their restaurant had been damaged in the process, and he felt responsible for making things right.“Nikki, I apologize that this situation literally disrupted your family's day and damaged your restaurant,” David said sincerely, his voice gentle now that the violence had ended. “But I want you to know that I'm going to send somebody over very soon to come help you with all the repairs.”His tone was reassuring as he continued. “Any of the furniture that got broken, any damage to the walls or fixtures - I'm going to send professionals to come help you fix and repair everything so that your restaurant is back to normal as quickly as possible.”David's expression showed genuine concern for the impact this had on their business. “I hope you haven't forgotten wh
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Her expression showed she believed she had his financial situation completely figured out. “So how exactly are you going to pay the substantial amount of money that we literally make in a single day of business?”The woman's tone became more pointed as she drove home her argument. “Yes, I'll admit that we don't make an enormous fortune compared to some big restaurants, but we definitely make far more in a day than what someone in your financial position can literally afford to pay.”Her voice took on an exaggerated quality as she stated her claim. “What we make in a day, give or take depending on customer traffic, is going to be well over twenty thousand dollars on a decent day.”Nikki's mother crossed her arms as she delivered what she clearly believed was the decisive point. “So how is someone like you going to pay twenty thousand dollars? Does your job even pay you twenty thousand dollars in an entire month?”Her tone suggested she already knew the answer and was using this ques
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At that moment, looking at Naomi's battered state and seeing the extensive injuries covering her body and face, David had serious reservations about her accompanying him.He could clearly see that she really needed medical attention and time to recover from the savage beating rather than immediately pursuing revenge or justice.Knowing fully well that she desperately needed at least basic treatment and recovery time before engaging in any further confrontations or activities, David's first instinct was to insist she seek medical care.However, David's mind was also processing another consideration that made him reconsider his initial reaction to her demand to come along.He had heard during the earlier confrontation that these people were part of an underground criminal organization, specifically members of a powerful syndicate.More significantly, David had heard them claim that they were among the top ten underground criminal societies operating not just in this country but actually
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Her tone carried contempt for what she viewed as her daughter's naive idealism about love and relationships.Nikki's mother was preparing to continue her tirade when an unexpected voice entered the conversation from across the restaurant.That was when Nikki's father, who had been sitting quietly in his wheelchair throughout this entire exchange and observing everything with thoughtful attention, literally decided to speak up and share his own perspective.His voice was calm but carried the weight of hard-earned wisdom as he addressed the conflict between his wife and daughter.“Well, as for me personally, I don't have any issue whatsoever with David or his character,” Nikki's father said, his tone measured and sincere. “In fact, I think David is genuinely kind in a way that's become increasingly rare.”The elderly man's expression showed genuine admiration as he continued. “David reminds me very much of the kind of man that I always wanted to be when I was younger and still had my