Chapter 34

"What’s wrong with you?"

Jasper finally shouted, his voice breaking through the shock.

He couldn’t comprehend how reckless—how utterly foolish—Richard was acting.

Sabrina and her parents exchanged panicked looks, feeling lightheaded.

They were sure of it now—there was no way out of this situation.

Talon would retaliate.

Talon, who had been sitting moments ago, suddenly stood, knocking the chair over with a loud crash.

He growled in rage and took a step toward Richard.

But as soon as his eyes met Richard’s, his entire demeanor shifted.

His eyes widened, and his confidence crumbled.

No way!

Could this really be the same man his boss had warned them about?

Even though Talon had never met Richard before, just a few days ago, his boss had shown them all a picture of him.

At that meeting, his boss had made it crystal clear: "Stay away from this man. Cross him, and God may forgive you, but I’ll have each of your limbs fed to my piranhas while you’re still breathing!"

And now, here he was, st