Felix stared at the man for a moment before it dawned on him. "You're the guy who lent money to Madeline, right?" "That's right! We've met before, so you can just call me Mr. Adams," Hunter replied with a grin.

Felix frowned.

Stinger was supposed to deal with this guy already, but here he was, seeming more comfortable than ever.

Sasha interrupted, "Mr. Adams, we'll deal with your grudge later. I haven't had my say yet."

She turned to Felix, her voice dripping with contempt. "Felix, you've lost your protection now that Lord Kane is gone. Don't you think it's time to settle the score for hitting me and disrespecting me repeatedly?"

Ruth chimed in, "Exactly! This punk humiliated me, too! It's time we get even."

Felix played along and asked, "What do you want me to do?"

Sasha leaned back, crossing her legs with an air of superiority. She smirked, thinking she had the upper hand. After all, once you lost your connections in the real world, you were nothing more than a powerless nobody. Acting tough would only bring more trouble. 1

Then, she declared, "It's simple. Get on your knees, bow to Ruth and me, sincerely apologize, and from now on, address us formally whenever you see us. Do that, and I promise you can leave unharmed."

Felix could not help but laugh at her audacity. "You think these goons are enough to intimidate me? That's hilarious."

Sasha remained unfazed. "I know you can fight, but haven't you heard of guns? You're alone now, and Lord Kane isn't here to save you.

As if on cue, Hunter pulled a handgun from his waistband and twirled it in his hand, a cocky grin on his face. Felix shook his head and locked eyes with Sasha.

"I gave you plenty of time and chances. In the end, you chose your own path."

Suddenly, the metal door burst open with a loud bang, and dozens of men rushed in. Startled, Hunter raised his gun.noveldrama

"Stinger? What's the meaning of this?"

Stinger walked straight up to Hunter. "Go ahead. Shoot me if you've got the guts!"

Hunter gulped hard, his gun trembling as Stinger disarmed him. He stammered, "I was

just doing a small job for some extra cash. If you want to protect this guy, I'll just leave."

Sasha was enraged. She shouted at Hunter, "Are you even a man? You took my money, and now, you're backing out? I'm not someone you can push around!"

Stinger shoved Hunter before he could respond. "Shut up and stay put!"

Hunter's face darkened, clearly annoyed. "Come on, Stinger. I'm doing you a favor here. You can't seriously think you can do anything to me, can you?"

In response, Stinger punched Hunter's face, sending him reeling back, clutching his nose. As Hunter realized his nose was broken, he yelled, "My nose! Stinger, are you trying to get yourself killed?" "Touch me again, and Lord Jamison will end you!" Hunter threatened.

Stinger laughed coldly. "Go ahead and send Harold after me. See what happens."

Felix's expression changed when he heard that name.

Harold Jamison? Why did that name sound so familiar?