The air in the factory was heavy with oil, rust, and the metallic tang of blood. Shadows clung to the walls like they were hiding from the men who stood in the center of the room.Liam stood there—expressionless, hands loose at his sides.The Boss, a tall, broad man with a shaved head and a face carved in harsh lines, studied him with a crooked smile. He stepped closer and patted Liam’s shoulder, the sound sharp in the quiet.“You know why I like you, boy?” His voice was deep, carrying the weight of a man who had spent his life being obeyed.Liam’s dark eyes didn’t flinch. “Why?”The Boss leaned in, his breath hot with the stench of cigar smoke. “Because you fear nothing.”Without warning, he turned, his hand dipping into his jacket. The silver gleam of a gun caught the dim light as he drew it out, spinning it lazily in his grip before pointing it straight at Liam’s chest.The men around them tensed. A couple exchanged glances, muttering under their breath.“Now,” the Boss said, voice
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