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Nicholas's face went pale as he shouted, "Cody! Where the hell were you? Teach this bastard a lesson!"The bespectacled man sneered triumphantly at Leo. "You're done for! You've got some nerve, coming to the company to cause trouble and hitting Mr. Patterson. You'd better apologize to him now, or you're dead meat!"Smack!A thunderous slap landed across his face, spinning him around uncontrollably. He collapsed onto the floor, legs buckling, stunned for what felt like an eternity.Leo didn't even glance at him. Instead, he grabbed Nicholas by the collar, and before the man could scream, executed a perfect shoulder throw—sending him flying."Mr. Patterson!" Cody, racing toward them with the security team, shouted. He opened his arms to catch him, but as the force hit, he instinctively crouched to avoid being crushed.The guards behind him weren't so lucky. Nicholas's body slammed into them, and three or four went down in a heap, screaming.Cody rose, fury in his eyes, glaring at

Leo tightened the last knot on the fabric strip, straightened up, and shot Neil a cold, wicked smile. Then he grabbed the unconscious Nicholas with both hands, lifted him off the ground, and hurled him straight out the open window."Ah!" A terrified scream tore from Neil's throat.But just as his son disappeared from view, Leo stomped down, pinning the rapidly sliding fabric strip under his boot.The taut line trembled slightly—proof that Nicholas hadn't fallen. He was dangling in midair.The violent jolt yanked him back to consciousness. His eyes snapped open, only to see the world flipped upside down. After a brief, disoriented shake of his head, he realized where he was—and let out a raw, broken howl. Terror flooded him so completely that his pants went wet. The foul stench drifted upward, soaking his upper body, smearing across his face and lips.Hearing his son's screams, Neil exhaled shakily, though his eyes remained bloodshot."What do you want? As long as you let Nichol

Of course, the bow wasn't for Leo—it was for the padparadscha sapphire thumb ring.Leo returned the gesture. "It's an honor to see you, Sonny. And thank you for being part of the receiving team yesterday. There were too many people around, so it wasn't convenient to acknowledge you."Among the people who'd come to pick him up from prison the day before, Sonny had stood in the second row, right behind Atlas. But Leo hadn't known his identity at the time.In truth, he'd noted every person present in that team. He had remembered each one.It was a skill he'd learned after the Blind Master took him into training.The Blind Master didn't remember many of his disciples, but Sonny was one of the few—because he was the one who had helped the master gain access to Alcatan Penitentiary back then. He just hadn't held his current position yet.That was why Leo dared walk into the precinct today—simply to meet this senior brother of his face‑to‑face. Not to ask him for help with revenge, but

Before the manager could even finish, the man in the suit snatched the glass water pitcher from the table and smashed it down on her head with a sickening crack."Ah!" The manager screamed, clutching her head as blood welled between her fingers. She staggered, then collapsed to the floor.The nearby waitress shrieked in terror. "How could you…?! You're a bully!"Other diners pointed angrily at the suited man and his girlfriend. "Hey! Who do you think you are? Beating someone in public—do you have any respect for the law?""I saw the whole thing! The waitress's hands were full. That woman could have moved her own bag, but she refused. It's just a little spilled soup—why take it out on the poor girl?""We're all people here. Being a waitress doesn't make her less than you. What gives you the right to act so high and mighty? Call the cops!"The man in the suit dug a pinky finger in his ear, flicked it, then roared at the crowd, "Shut your damn mouths!"Two hulking men seated across

Glass shards exploded outward. Scarlett shrieked, shielding her face as she staggered back. Jack reeled from the blow, his vision swimming. He stumbled, nearly going down, but Leo yanked him upright by the arm and dragged him in front of the bleeding manager and the terrified waitress."Apologize," Leo said, his voice icy.Jack felt a warm trickle run down his temple. He touched his head—his fingers came away red. Fury and panic surged. "Do you have any idea who I am?! My father is Ezra Thornton! You think you can hit me and get away with—"CRASH!Another glass pitcher shattered against his skull. Leo didn't waste words. He repeated, voice flat, "Apologize."As Leo reached for a third pitcher from a nearby table, Jack finally broke. Terrified, his voice cracking, he shouted toward the women, "I'm sorry! I'm sorry!""Kneel. Or bow properly," Leo said, still holding the bottle. "Make it sincere. They have to accept it. Otherwise, I'll break every bottle in this place over your he