Chapter 124
Rocco trembled as cold sweat ran down his body, realizing they had severely underestimated their opponent. The other East Side thugs stood frozen, afraid that any sudden move might make Andrew hurt Juan.
“Let Mr. Madden go, and I’ll put down my gun. Deal?” Rocco slowly lowered his weapon, though a murderous glint flickered in his eyes.
Andrew smiled. “That’s better.” However, he quickly delivered another slap to Juan’s face. Didn’t he want me to try hitting him? Well, how about one, two, three…”
He asked mockingly, “How was that? Satisfied now?”
The pain was unbearable, and Juan sobbed, “Yes, yes! Please stop! No more! I’ll die if you don’t stop!”
“What more do you want?” Rocco shouted. “I’ve surrendered. But if anything happens to Mr. Madden, you’re dead!”
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Andrew released Juan with a warning. “Get lost, but remember our deal–you leave me alone after this.”
As Juan stumbled toward him, Rocco rolled forward and snatched up his gun. “Let you go? After what you did to Mr. Madden? You deserve to die a hundred times over!”
Adrenaline surged through Rocco as he gripped the gun tightly. He could already feel the satisfaction of regaining control and erasing this humiliation.
“So, you’re going back on your word?” Andrew frowned.
Rocco laughed maniacally. “Honor? Preach it to the devil! You might be tough, but everyone’s equal before a gun!”
Juan, now protected by a few thugs, screamed in a raging fit, “Kill him, Rocco! Kill him now!”
Rocco grinned wickedly. “Say goodbye, kid!”
Suddenly, a soft whistle cut through the air, and silver needle appeared on Rocco’s forehead. A tiny droplet of blood beaded around it, and Rocco fell backward with a thud.
Just like that, he was dead, his eyes wide open in disbelief.
Andrew stood over the body. “The bad guys always die from talking too much. That’s you in a nutshell.”
He sighed, then added, “But even if
raised that gun.”
you hadn’t wasted time, you were dead the moment your
Juan and his men were terrified beyond words. They could not comprehend how Rocco had been killed in the blink of an eye.
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Chapter 124
“Spare me! I’ll never do crime again!” One thug dropped to his knees, followed quickly by Juan
and the others.
Andrew quietly slipped his remaining needles back into his sleeve. If any of them had made a move, he would not hesitate to let them suffer the same fate as Rocco.
Suddenly, a phone rang, breaking the tense silence. The sound came from Juan’s pocket, making him flinch. With shaking hands, he answered it.
Tony’s cheerful voice came through, “Juan, my boy! How’s it going? Have your fun, but don’t go too far. I still need that kid alive for a bit.”
“Dad, I–I…” Juan stammered.
Tony chuckled. “I know you’re having fun. You’re my only heir, my future successor. So enjoy. yourself and show him East Side’s power. Anyway, I’ve got to go–Ms. Rhodes, Dr. Aicker, and Dylan are here demanding his release. Isn’t that hilarious, Juan?”
