Chapter 113

Larkin squinted as he flipped open the list, reading off names like a roll call at a high–stakes poker game.

“Andrew, Jerry…”

It was as if he were reading from the Book of Life and Death, and those with their names called felt their hearts race, sweat beading on their foreheads. Standing beside them, muscles bulging beneath his suit, was the burly driver, Cliff, ready to take action at any

moment.

Before long, only a handful of people were in the grand ballroom.

The air hung heavy with tension.

Larkin snapped the list shut, his chubby face breaking into a smile as he said, “Mr. Chadwick, everyone’s present.”

“Hmm.” Howard’s gaze swept to a corner of the room and called out, “Valor, come identify

them.”

Valor clutched his fist, and his eyes reddened with emotion. “Yes! Howard, I knew you wouldn’t forget your bro!”

His hand was still bandaged, and his bruised face twisted into a grimace of pain and joy, looking quite a sight.

“Are these the guys who beat you up?” Howard asked.

Except for the dwarf,

them yourself, Howard said with a deep

get it up. I was just being stupid!” Valor admired Howard to the point of folly,

and then turned to say, “Gwendolyn, let’s head home.”

“Okay.”

with joy. “Jeannie and Roselind have been waiting for a while. now.” She then pushed Howard’s wheelchair and headed

watched them leave, then turned to face the

Valor to have such

face down! Stick your butts

hit you. I just

Peterson, I realize my mistake.”

to do that. Usually, they wouldn’t dare to mess with Valor. After all, there was safety in numbers, and

shouted with

anger, they assumed the

me

go,”

one in the

gaze complex. Indeed, luck was on Valor’s side.

never imagined that everything he said was true and that Howard would come and turn the tidel

and it turned out Howard was a man of loyalty, making a big fuss to

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