167Gasps and murmurs rose from the gathered men. The guards shifted nervously, exchanging apprehensive looks. They had never seen their boss treated this way."You overstepped," Maelstrom said coldly. "This man is under my protection. Touch him again, and it will be the last thing you ever do."The

169After a moment, Darwin asked Nick if he could walk. Nick nodded weakly. Darwin helped him up, grasping Nick's arm firmly but gently. Nick's legs shook as he rose. Darwin wrapped Nick's arm around his shoulders and helped support his weight. "Thank you again for standing up for me in there, I do

171All eyes turned to see who was speaking, and at the entrance stood a young man in his late twenties, it was none other than Zayne Oakbar. He exuded an air of confidence and arrogance, his features handsome and his posture elegant. His attire was impeccably tailored, befitting his status as a mem

173After a few tense moments, the doctor approached Darwin with a grave expression. "We've stabilized your friend's condition," he said, his voice heavy with concern. "But he'll need to be moved to a proper room for further treatment."Darwin nodded, relief flooding through him at the news of Nick'

175Lisa and Luke were surprised to see Darwin in such a beautiful and luxurious car, an Audi. "Is that an Audi R8 exclusive model?" Lisa asked, trying to mask the admiration in her voice.Darwin smiled calmly. "Why yes it is. Comfortable, isn't it?"Luke scowled. "As if you could afford a car like