Chapter 546

Losing a leg was equal to death. Robbie was just 28, still young. Without a leg, what kind of life would he have?

Darian pulled a contract out of a brown paper bag, gave it a shake, and laid it in front of Robbie to sign.

Robbie wouldn’t sign, so one of the henchmen snapped his fingers like twigs. The pain turned Robbie’s face ghostly white and his eyes rolled back. In the end, the man pressed Robbie’s hand down to scribble a signature on the dotted line. It was pretty much an IOU, with the clause that he’d lose a leg to clear his debt.

Darian didn’t do bad business. If a guy couldn’t pay up, he’d make it look like an accident for the insurance boys. He would cripple a leg of him, and the payout would go straight into Darian’s pocket.

Robbie watched as a hammer hovered over his kneecap. The impending agony was almost tangible.

But then, a fierce knocking at the door shattered the moment. Everyone froze, and Robbie, facing a reprieve from the reaper, exhaled in relief.

shot a look to one of his crew, who went

swung open. He stepped

henchmen released Robbie. Robbie burst

Hughes’ bar. Hughes preferred to stay out of the messy side of things. But today, he had made a promise to

business,” Hughes said, nodding at Robbie. “I’m taking him with me. Name your price, Darian.”

odd that Hughes would want to pay for Robbie since they weren’t exactly close. But

grand? But Darian, you said it

his cigarette ash. “That was

pant leg. “Mr. Hughes, I swear, if you bail me out, I’ll be Azure’s loyal servant. Whatever you

be wired to your account, and I’m taking him

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