“Didn't you realize those two punks hired some guards?” asked Ton as he scanned the crowd behind the restaurant. He was surprised when some of the people who had been watching him earlier disappeared. “Who are you talking about, Ton?” Res asked again, curious. The other restaurant owners looked at each other, scanning the crowd. “Those punks know that we're working together to destroy their restaurant. They certainly didn't stay silent. Every time we're in this place to observe the restaurant, I feel like some people are watching me. I wonder if those two punks hired some people to guard the restaurant,” Ton explained.“But, didn't these city punks manage to rob the restaurant of its goods last night and almost set the restaurant on fire? Didn't Tessa send them?”“I don't know, I feel the theft was a lie. That punk named Althon couldn't have been that stupid to leave the restaurant unguarded. I suspect he's... just faking it so the restaurant can experience a theft.”Ton let out a
Everyone was shocked, especially Rudy, Tessa, Ton's subordinates, and the restaurant owners. Brody suddenly appeared in the crowd as everyone waited for him and accused him of running away. Althon smiled as the atmosphere became eerily quiet. He saw the shock on everyone's faces. “I'll give them time to finish their shock,” he muttered. Brody smiled, facing all the customers. “Who are you calling a coward? Who's running away from the game?” Brody chuckled, glaring at the challenger. “You son of a bitch! My ears burn every time I hear your sneers and insults at me! I'm desperately trying to keep my cover.” Brody stretched, jumping up and down. “I'm ready to fight and defend my title.” The crowd suddenly erupted in applause and cheers. Rudy and Tessa barely blinked at the sight of Brody, as did Ton's messengers and the restaurant owners. Brody looked at the six people who had provoked the crowd. He turned to the challenger who was still silent. “Why are you still silent?
"Alright, let me explain the rules for this match. The fight will take place over three rounds. The participant who wins two out of three rounds will be declared the winner," Althon announced from the stage.He turned to Brody and the challenger. "No cheating is allowed. If you're caught cheating, you'll be disqualified immediately.""Are you ready to watch this arm-wrestling match? Will Brody defend his title as the undefeated king, or will the challenger snatch that title away?"The crowd cheered, shouting Brody's and the challenger's names. The servers were swamped with orders, while Rudy and Tessa grew more frustrated as they faced angry customers.Meanwhile, Ton, Res, and the restaurant owners gathered in a separate room to discuss their plans, away from the restaurant.Brody and the challenger were already in position, staring each other down."I'm gonna take you down, you bastard!" the challenger taunted with a laugh. "Get ready to meet your end!""Shut your mouth, jerk! You're
“This is an arm wrestling match, not a street fight! There is no fighting in an arm wrestling match! Anyone who hits will be immediately disqualified!” Althon shouted. Brody and Ray instantly stopped and retreated steps, and then stared at each other. Ray smiled fiercely, “I managed to provoke that scum's emotions! I knew this would work. I'm the one who's going to win the match and get the money,” he muttered confidently.“Shit!” Brody bit his lip to compose himself. “That asshole knows my weakness. I'm not going to let someone insult my late father.” The crowd seemed disappointed that the fight was canceled. They sneered at Althon and fell silent as Ali and the bodyguards in security suits approached them.Althon glanced at Brody for a moment. “Alright, we're going into the second round! Who will win this match?”Brody and Ray sat in their seats, staring at each other. They were getting ready for the second match. The crowd continued to chant.“I have to win the second match so
“Ray won the second round! He tied it up!” Althon shouted as he took a few steps forward. He saw the crowd cheering and snickering at each other. “Brody and Ray have one more chance to win!”Althon glanced at Brody briefly. “Will Brody remain the undefeated king or will the title disappear when Ray wins the match?”Ray smiled broadly, laughing. “I know it works this way. He lost his focus and composure after I told him a fake story! I don't regret paying some people to get information about him.”Brody looked down, watching his hands which were shaking violently. His eyes glazed over as he recalled the terrible memories of his father and his past. “I killed Dad? I'm so sorry!”Brody's supporters looked disappointed as they sneered and shouted at him. Ray's supporters burst out laughing as Brody remained silent. “Look who's the loser in front of me!” Ray stood up from his chair, raising both hands high. “I'm the one who's going to win this race!”Ray's supporters erupted in cheers, ch
The restaurant was getting busier by the hour. Cars were parked on the side of the road. People kept coming into the restaurant, crowding the front lawn. Some pedestrians stopped to check things out. At the same time, Ton, Res, and the restaurant owners watched from across the street. They looked increasingly annoyed at the crowd. As long as they had opened the restaurant and bakery, they had never had that many customers. “Damn! That punk is getting a lot of benefits today! People keep coming to that restaurant! I even heard that some people purposely came from out of town to watch the game.”Res pounded the pavement, grunting in annoyance. “Shit! This is making me so sick!”“Calm down, Res! We'll see their destruction soon enough!” said a restaurant owner though he wasn't sure of his own words. “Those punks got away with our plan because we didn't involve the customers! When the gas disperses in a crowded room, the restaurant's customers will fall and be chaotic. Those two punks
“Alvin!” Kevin kept shouting as he waved his arms. “He is indeed Alvin. My guess all this time wasn't wrong. I'm glad I got to meet him.”“Wait!” Kevin approached the side of the rooftop, observing the figure of a man in a janitor's uniform on the side rooftop closely. “Alvin works as a janitor in the building. He... seems to have suffered the same fate as me. I need to meet and talk to him right away.”“You can't do that, Kevin,” said a man behind Kevin. “Your sentence will increase if you break the rules.”Kevin turned around. “Please give me time to talk to my friend. I'm not going to run away. I just need a little time. Please.”“No.” The bodyguard refused. “Do your duty well so that your sentence will end soon. You will get a reduced sentence if you work and behave well.”Kevin clenched his fists tightly, closing his eyes. He was almost crazy working as a janitor in this building. It wasn't that he didn't get paid, but he was often treated badly by the employees and the principal
Randy, Ronald, and Max looked at each other. “We honestly came to visit them. We'll see them soon,” Randy replied. Linda turned her head to the side. “Do you also want to meet Alvin, Alicia?”Alicia gasped, clenching her fists tightly. She remembered how annoying Linda had been on Mande Island. “What a bitch! I would have slapped her if she wasn't my former schoolteacher,” she muttered angrily. Randy, Ronald, and Max were stunned, observing a woman in a round hat sitting next to them. Alicia took off her hat and smiled. “Miss Linda, you foiled my surprise. I wanted to surprise Randy, Ronald, and Max.”“Gosh, I'm sorry.” Linda laughed. “I wondered if Randy, Ronald, and Max already knew where you were, Alicia.”“Never mind that, Miss Linda. I was just joking.” Alicia chuckled softly, cursing Linda silently. Linda received a call, standing up from the chair. “I have to go now. I have an important job. We'll talk soon.”Lingga left the cafe, watching Alicia, Randy, Ronald, and Max fo