Chapter 194

Inside the Stone family's factory at Rectenwald, the scene was tense.

Factory manager Hayes Adams was a bundle of nerves, bowing so low his head might touch the floor, his face a mask of fear, sweat pouring down like he was caught in a storm.

The factory floor was swarming with over a hundred toughs in black, their mere presence enough to send Hayes into a fit of shakes, his head bowed, too terrified to even look up.

Hayes never felt so cornered, not since he became manager. In his wildest dreams, he couldn't have imagined facing off against Eaden's crew—the same Eaden who was a household name in Drunham City.

There he was, the man of legend, standing right in front of Hayes, who was consumed by a paralyzing terror.

Eaden's face was a mask of menace as he loomed over Hayes, his eyes glacial. "Hayes, you better start spilling the truth," he growled. "Or we can kick things off with a little game. What'll it be? An arm or a leg first?"

at the factory involving Celena. He wasted no time, rounding up his

wipe it away. "Mr. Eaden Wafer, I beg you, spare me! I swear, I had nothing

the act, Hayes! If you value your life, out with it—and fast. My patience is wearing thin. Just so you know, I'm giving you a chance to save your skin. However, once he shows up," Eaden nodded toward

"I-"

a picture of anxiety, sneaked a hand up to

his share of liars and knew one when he saw one. Hayes was

fire, aren't

Eaden stepped back, his silence

that deferential

It was all Yafe and Sherah's doing—they're the ones who slapped Ms. Celena Stone and warned her about the consequences

too late to come clean

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