“Mr. Bryant, meet Brody Harrison. He's the leader of these rascals.
After he graduated from high school, Brody had been jobless. He formed a crew to swindle and blackmail people,
usually targeting the common folk. But now, they've inexplicably decided to harass the Cruz family.”
Brody's face was a mess of fear and mucus. As he looked up, he saw
Loraine’s icy expression on the screen.
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She was still in the soutfit.
The woman he had tormented not Long ago was now in a position to effortlessly doom them.
This realization struck a brutal blow to Brody's pride, sparking a frantic struggle to rise.
“Bitch, you really think you can mess with us? Just wait. I've got people. If you don’t release me, there will be
retribution!”
Loraine’s face darkened and a hand reached out from her side, grabbing the phone.
Marco's face was void of emotion, his voice chilling.
“Who exactly are you threatening?”
While the rascals lurked around the Cruz family’s residence, darkness had veiled the surroundings. Moreover,
Marco's swift action had created a disarray, preventing Brody from getting a good look at him.
Now, Marco's face filled the screen, crystal clear.
Brody's eyes widened gradually, followed by an unmistakable look of sheer terror.
He retreated as if he'd encountered a ghastly apparition.
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Carl scowled, kicking Brody down and planting a foot on his chest.
“My boss posed a question. Are you suddenly mute?”
Tears streamed down Brody's face as he kowtowed incessantly on the gravel.
“Mr. Bryant, we were foolish to cross you. Please spare us!”
Brody’s audacity had stemmed from the belief that if caught, he would face just a few years in prison.
But now Marco was provoked.
Everyone knew the consequences.
Upsetting Marco wasn’t a mild matter that could be sorted out with ease.