380 Sarie took a deep breath, trying to steady himself. He felt the weight of the crowd's eyes on him, their expectations pressing down like a physical force. He couldn't back down now, not without losing everything. "Come on, Sarie!" a girl shouted, her voice full of excitement. "Show him who's b
381 Joe glared at Sarie, catching his friend's eyes, which blazed with fury and anger. He knew he was doomed. Sarie was more than just mad; he was furious. Joe had to make things right, or he would lose his place as Sarie's favorite lackey, a position that came with numerous advantages. He cursed h
382 Joe noticed that the longer this confrontation dragged on, the angrier Sarie became. His eyes blazed with fury, and his clenched fists trembled with barely contained rage. Joe's stomach churned with anxiety. He knew he had to do something, anything, to prevent Sarie from losing face. He couldn’
383 Darwin's eyes glinted with boldness. "Well, there's a first time for everything. You're not as untouchable as you think." “Wow, this guy’s got a death wish!” a boy in the crowd laughed. “Yeah, he’s done for. Sarie will crush him!” another girl added. “Pathetic loser,” a voice hissed from the
384 “You’re nothing but trash, lowlife, excuse of an human,” a boy with a baseball cap spat, his eyes glinting with malice. “You think you can stand up to Sarie? You’ll get crushed.” “Just leave already,” another girl said, her arms crossed. “Nobody wants you here.” Darwin took a deep breath, his
385 As Darwin entered the Grand Pavilion Nightclub, he took a deep breath, trying to calm his racing heart. The encounter with Joe and Sarie had left him seething, but he couldn't let it distract him from his mission. He needed to find out more about Harrison Blackwood and gather the evidence he ne
386 Darwin's pulse quickened. He knew he had to be careful. "Look, Rick, I'm not looking for trouble. Just here for a drink. If I’m in the wrong place, I'll leave." Rick's scowl deepened. "I don't think it's that simple, Darwin. See, people here, they don't like strangers. And you, you scream 'str
387 "Yes," Lena said. "Darwin, this is Luke, Luke, Axel." Luke extended a hand, his grip firm. "Nice to meet you, Axel." "Likewise," Darwin said, shaking his hand. "What's your role in all this?" "I'm the muscle," Luke said simply. "Lena and I go way back. When she told me about Blackwood, I cou