Andrew pulled his car to the curb and stepped out, barely having time to close the door before several guards rushed toward him. They immediately surrounded him, their voices overlapping as they hurried to explain everything that had just happened.Their faces were tense with fear and anger, and behind them, Andrew caught sight of Marcus, whose battered condition made it clear just how badly the confrontation had gone. At the center of the gathering stood the old man, strangely calm amid the chaos, as though none of the threats or accusations around him concerned him in the slightest."Boss, you've got to get justice for Marcus. That guy is vicious, absolutely ruthless. We can't just let him walk away after doing this.""Exactly. Don't let that skinny old bastard fool you. He went straight for the kill, and now he's threatening to take every one of us out. If nobody stops him now, things could get even worse.""Boss, be careful. That old man's got serious

Grim nodded slowly, his expression turning noticeably more serious. "And do you remember Marcus? He was a five-time champion of the special forces tournament, a fighter whose reputation was built on years of victories against some of the toughest opponents around. But if he went up against Andrew, he wouldn't stand a chance, not even close."Malcolm trembled with rage as he listened, his fists tightening at his sides. He had been carefully plotting to seize control of Claire's company, believing that everything was finally falling into place. Now, however, the news had shattered those plans before they had even begun. The realization that a single man could ruin so many carefully arranged schemes made his anger rise with every word he heard."Still, there's always a solution," Grim continued, his voice cold. "Sure, the guy's dangerous. I got careless this time, I'll admit that. But once I'm healed up, I'm going to take his life myself." His tone turned vicious. In all

"Diana, if you're feeling shy, we could always head upstairs and have a proper chat. I should mention there's a very spacious double bed up there, perfect for an in-depth conversation." Andrew's tone remained perfectly casual, almost innocent, as though he had made nothing more than a harmless suggestion.Every man in the hall felt a flicker of envy at the sight of them together. Diana was the kind of woman whose beauty and allure were impossible to overlook, and her presence alone was enough to draw attention wherever she went.In the eyes of most of the men present, any man who could remain completely unmoved by a woman like her must either have extraordinary self-control or be physically incapable of appreciating what was right in front of him.Yet no one considered Andrew's behavior inappropriate. He was sitting beside her openly, speaking to her without the slightest hesitation, and several men watched the scene with poorly concealed jealousy, wishing they

"But I don't know what Tiger would say about this?" Diana Lowell had realized that this sort of matter was ultimately Cole's call, so she turned her gaze toward him.Cole's expression was stiff and unnatural. He glanced at Andrew beside him, then let out a long, heavy sigh. "Whatever Andrew says goes. I have no objections."Andrew could sense the discomfort roiling beneath Cole's words, but he didn't address it directly. Instead, he smiled cheerfully and said, "Now you should be satisfied, shouldn't you? Go back and tell Viper that from now on, everyone will answer to her. Tell her to come see me.""Andrew, you truly are a magnanimous man. I understand now how you've achieved what you have today," Diana said with genuine delight, her eyes bright with satisfaction."You're only just figuring out that I'm generous?" Andrew replied with a playful grin. "But since I've entrusted you with such an important task, shouldn't you give me something in return? How a

Diana Lowell let out a gleeful laugh, the sound tinged with schadenfreude. Every man in the room felt something stir inside them. There was just something about a woman acting coy that got under their skin, especially one as sultry and provocative as her."You three really do cover the whole spectrum, don't you?" Andrew Allen said with a lecherous grin spreading across his face. "If some lucky guy married all three of you, wouldn't that be like marrying every type of woman in the world? Now that's what I call hitting the jackpot."Viper's expression darkened considerably. Her subordinate had warned her before this meeting that Andrew Allen was no ordinary player, that he never followed conventional rules. But seeing him in person exceeded even those warnings. Not only did he break every rule in the book, he spoke without the slightest filter, carrying himself like some two-bit street thug."Mr. Allen," Nadia Thorne spoke up from the side, taking the initiative.