146The tension in the room was palpable as Trevor "Tiger" Jackson's presence loomed large over the heated debate. His reputation as a formidable figure in the city's underworld was not lost on the gathered elite, particularly the Werners, who exchanged uneasy glances amongst themselves. Ray Werner
147The room erupted into shocked gasps and startled murmurs. Trevor's eyes blazed with restrained fury as he towered over Ray, who now stood dazed and visibly shaken."What the hell, Trevor?" Werner exclaimed, his eyes wide.Nathan shook his head in disbelief. "Damn, did you see that?"Ray stumbled
The room buzzed with disbelief as Trevor "Tiger" Jackson's intervention sunk in. How could the city's most feared and respected underworld figure defend Darius West, a man the elite considered a pauper and a loser? It was simply unbelievable.Mayor Delap, trying to regain control of the situation, r
149The room was thick with tension as Mayor Delap, Mr. Sanchez, Dr. Carl Martin, Darius, and Trevor all stood, their anger palpable. Howard, Nathan, and the Werners had crossed too many lines, and now, the entire gathering teetered on the edge of chaos.Mayor Delap's face was red with anger, his fi
150The room fell deathly silent as Mr. Sanchez spoke, his usually calm voice now trembling with rage. "Enough! Enough" he shouted, his chest heaving. All eyes turned to him as a shudder ran through the gathering. "We will tolerate this nonsense no longer."Mr. Sanchez straightened to his full heig
151Trevor's gaze swept the room, his eyes lingering on each of the Werners before settling on Darius. "You see, it's simple. We believe in integrity, and Darius has it in spades."Mr. Sanchez nodded, his expression stern. "We will not stand idly by while you tear him down with your lies and insults
152Turning to see Darius's stony expression, Mr. Sanchez knew it was time to put these fools in their place. This circus had gone on long enough. Mr. Sanchez's face reddened in anger. "How dare you insinuate such foul things. I defended Darius because he is a good, honest man - something you've cl
153Her words hung heavy in the tense air. Trevor scanned the crowd, dismayed to find uncertainty replacing their earlier support. But he knew Darius would not let her deception stand. Mr. Sanchez's eyes widened in surprise, but he maintained his stern demeanor. Darius took a deep breath, knowing i