Antonio had initially harbored sinister intentions towards Charlie, envisioning a gruesome end for him. However, it was a disguised Aman who unexpectedly altered the course of events. Antonio sought a discreet location to swiftly end Charlie’s life with a single gunshot to the head.

The wine cellar, a chilling choice for such dark deeds, became Antonio’s preferred stage. He aimed to eliminate the audacious and unaware Chinese man right before Aman’s eyes. Little did he anticipate Charlie’s impatience, which outpaced even his own impending demise.

After a brief pause, Antonio sneered at Charlie, pointing a finger, “I’ve dealt with many, but I’ve never met anyone so eager to meet their fate. Very well, I’ll oblige.”

With urgency, he commanded his entourage, “Restrain him, now!”

Julia stood her ground, disregarding her own safety, her voice unwavering, “You cannot do this!”

Unwilling to let his daughter interfere further, Antonio contemplated having her removed.

But before he could issue the order, Charlie interjected impatiently, “Why waste time on her? Can’t she witness blood? It’ll toughen her up.”

Antonio seethed, his words sharp, “Julia, as a Sicilian woman, you must acquaint yourself with the grim reality of this world. Otherwise, you’ll remain as fragile as a child.”

“Child!” He snapped and then turned imperiously to his younger brother, “Take them away, together!”

Charlie wisely toned down the aura that had previously unsettled several of the mafia underlings. They were too stunned to question this shift. Swiftly, he retrieved a firearm and directed them towards the wine cellar.

Afterwards, Antonio extended a respectful invitation to Aman, stating, “Mr. Ramovich, please join me here.”

Aman relished the moment. He held a deep disdain for Charlie, but circumstances had prevented him from acting. Today, an opportunity had presented itself, and he would watch from the sidelines. A gleeful prospect indeed.

Anticipating potential retaliation from the Dragon Temple against Antonio in the future, he cast Antonio a glance tinged with pity, remarking with a wry smile, “Antonio, it seems you’re destined to leave your mark today.”

Like a soldier receiving commendation from his general, Antonio stood tall, his expression filled with pride. “Fear not, Mr. Ramovich, today you shall witness something extraordinary!”

Aman offered a note of caution, “I observe that this Chinese gentleman possesses an admirable physique, and the Chinese are known for their martial arts prowess. Exercise the utmost vigilance.”

Antonio scoffed, “All that kung fu is just a facade, a trick to deceive. Even if Jackie Chan himself were here, he’d be no match.”

Aman countered swiftly, “No, no, no, caution dictates we secure him. Bind his hands with handcuffs. One pair won’t suffice, ensure there are at least two, preferably three!” Although Antonio found Aman’s wariness puzzling, he complied with the boss’s directive.

Without delay, he instructed his henchmen, “Fetch multiple sets of handcuffs. Secure the Chinese gentleman to me with one, and bring a few more pairs!” Before long, Charlie approached the wine cellar, his wrists enveloped in three sets of restraints. The iron cuffs were formidable; even Jordan wore two to preempt any potential resistance.

Julia implored Antonio to release Charlie, but her pleas fell on deaf ears. For the first time, Antonio conceded that Charlie had a point. As a Sicilian woman, Julia needed to confront certain harsh realities. Compassion had its limits; it was time for her to confront the sight of blood up close.

The wine cellar Antonio referred to was located in the manor’s basement. This vast underground chamber housed three wine cellars, two filled with an array of vintages, while the largest one lacked wine but held an ancient rack designed for torture, a relic from the 15th-century Vatican.

Antonio’s

nearby. An aide relieved Jagoan of his firearm, pressing it against his forehead while taunting, “You’re fortunate. Usually, only the high-profile magnates of New York meet their end at

surpasses anything you mafia types have encountered. If

powerful, posed no true threat, unless it was an anti-tank round

and quipped, “This is rather peculiar. I’ve been in New York for only a few hours, and already, two muzzles have been pointed at my head. Is this the customary gangster hospitality

from me, who

waved dismissively, “Oh, just a few small-time individuals. But don’t worry, I’ll introduce you

me?” Antonio gawked, incredulous. “Do

at Jagoan’s head, was growing uneasy. He viewed each second Jagoan remained alive as a threat

Chinese lad isn’t the least bit afraid of you. I

a flush of heat spread across his face. Without hesitation, he turned to Aman, declaring, “Mr. Ramovich, take a step back. I will blow

complied, retreating a few paces. He encouraged Antonio, “Proceed

murderous intent, made one last plea,

paid her no mind, his gaze

voice turned icy,

smile remained, his

had not anticipated Jagoan’s final act of defiance. He ground out, “Fine, this will be your final

he

squeezed the trigger

Bang!

with Julia’s scream, echoed through

executed the shot flawlessly, the recoil confirming its

Jagoan’s head, Antonio’s eyes widened in

bullet, Antonio only saw the flash before his eyes as the round discharged. Jagoan continued to

to speak. Aman, in particular, could not

Jagoan quipped, “Your marksmanship

responded by firing at Jagoan’s

Bang!

effortlessly sidestepped

across his face. He stammered,

“Chinese Kung Fu, my friend.

motion, Jagoan shattered the six sets of handcuffs encircling his wrists using his chi. The metallic fragments, guided by an unseen force, hurtled into the heads of Antonio’s eight henchmen, dispatching

floor, lifeblood pooling, Antonio felt as though he’d witnessed a ghost. He turned

shock gripped Aman. He watched Jagoan, unable to discern how he’d managed this feat. He kept his eyes

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