Mella swallowed hard, her entire body completely tense. At that moment, she realized that words would no longer save them.In her panic, Mella hurriedly reached into her handbag and pulled out her phone with trembling hands. Her fingers tapped the screen frantically, even making several mistakes because of her panic. However, just as the call was about to connect, Leonard moved faster.With one large step, the muscular man grabbed Mella's wrist and roughly snatched her phone away. The device fell to the floor, bounced twice, and finally came to a stop beneath the table."Who are you trying to call?" Leonard mocked. He leaned down slightly, staring sharply at Mella's increasingly pale face. "The police? Your bodyguards? Ha... it's useless. Even if you call the police right now, they won't come into my territory. Who do you think owns this city? So don't get your hopes up."His voice was cold and arrogant, making the air in the room feel suffocating. Felinia stepped forward, intending t

Jonathan stared at her for a moment before giving her a subtle look. His eyes were filled with confidence as if telling her, "Don't worry. I'm here. Just watch who dares to stand in our way."Leonard, feeling that his pride had been trampled by the presence of an unfamiliar young man, snorted loudly and crossed his arms over his chest. His face tightened, and his jaw clenched."You know who I am, right?" he said arrogantly. "You dare barge into my place like this? Are you looking to die?"Jonathan merely smiled faintly. He took a cigarette from his pocket and lit it casually. The flame from the lighter briefly illuminated his cold and confident face. After slowly exhaling a stream of smoke, he looked at Leonard again. His voice was flat, yet carried the pressure of a steel blade."Why would I care who you are? All I know is that you dared to mess with President Mella, and that's something I can't allow."His calm tone was more frightening than a shout. Cigarette smoke drifted slowly a

Mella and Felinia could only hold their breath, their faces pale with tension. Yet Jonathan remained exactly as he was, calm, almost unnaturally calm.He smiled faintly before casually reaching into his pocket and taking out his phone. All the gun barrels immediately shifted slightly, aiming more directly at his head, but Jonathan did not care."Relax. You're the Crocodile Gang, right?" he said lightly. "I just want to call someone I know."Leonard burst into loud laughter, his voice echoing throughout the room."Want to ask for help, huh? Go ahead!" he said mockingly. "But remember, here in Tosari City, whoever you call won't be of any use. Even the police wouldn't dare enter without my permission. I'm the ruler here. So call whoever you want. It's useless."Jonathan nodded slowly. His gaze remained sharp, but the smile on his face did not fade."Is that so?" he said flatly. "So you really think you're impressive."He paused for a moment before looking Leonard directly in the eyes an

Ferdyan, who had been standing frozen in place, swallowed hard. His expression had completely changed. The arrogance was gone, replaced by panic mixed with embarrassment. After all, he usually knew better than anyone just how ruthless his cousin was. But seeing Leonard reduced to this state, he realized that the person they had provoked must be terrifyingly powerful."Leonard, this wasn't what I meant... I just... I thought with a little pressure, they would agree!"Leonard slowly raised his head. His eyes were red, and a sudden flame of anger burned in his gaze. His voice was hoarse but sharp as he exploded, "Shut up! This is all your fault, you lecherous bastard! You planned all of this! You were the one who forced me into it! Do you think I wanted to become the scapegoat for your filthy ambitions?!"Ferdyan was stunned, his face turning even paler. He hurriedly defended himself, his voice trembling. "No, that's not it! I didn't want things to end up like this! Yes, I admit I was a

The atmosphere became tense again.Leonard was sweating coldly, his lips trembling as if he were about to cry on the spot. "That's not what I meant, Boss! That's not what I meant! I only wanted to make amends for my mistake. Please don't misunderstand!"But when he saw that Jonathan's cold gaze had not changed, he realized that the only way to survive tonight was through blood and pain.With his teeth clenched and his voice nearly breaking, Leonard looked at his dozen or so subordinates."Did you hear me, Boris?!" His voice was loud, but it sounded like a man screaming in desperation. "Break one arm of each person! Right now! If you want to live, do it quickly!"Boris looked at Leonard and slowly nodded."Yes, Boss..."He drew a machete from his waist. The dull metal blade reflected the light from the room.With heavy steps, he shouted, "Everyone! Extend one arm! Hurry, before I do it myself!"No one dared to object.One by one, Leonard's men knelt down while holding their breath, the