Chapter 18: Are You Threatening Me?

"Toby, I'm really not lying. Mr. Chance—"

Before Mark could finish, Toby shoved him aside. "If he doesn't kneel today, no one can save him. I won't spare him!"

He glanced at his subordinate and signaled an attack.

Mark quickly signaled the sales associate to take Zayne and the others away. Fewer witnesses were better. A leak or video would ruin Dragon Bay's reputation.

The sales associate quickly called Zayne, who reluctantly left. He wanted to see Jared beaten.

"What a pity I can't watch," Zayne lamented.

"Yeah! Jared's been so arrogant lately. Serves him right!" Lydia mocked.

Only Maria frowned, worried. If he's killed, it'll be trouble.

Lydia noticed Maria's reaction. "You're not worried about Jared? Don't you hate him?"

"I hate him, but I can't watch him die…" Maria said, troubled. "Why don't we call the police?"

"Call the police? Did you see how fierce he was? He might kill our families!" Zayne threatened.

Terrified, Maria didn't dare mention the police.

Meanwhile, at Dragon Bay's entrance, Jared had already defeated Toby's subordinates—a group of gangsters—in just over ten seconds.

Seeing Jared's skill, fear crossed Toby's face. The woman with him grew anxious.

"Still want me to kneel and apologize?" Jared asked with a cold smirk.

Toby's eyes twitched. Gritting his teeth, he taunted, "You fight well, huh? I've noted your license plate. I can find your name and address. Even if you can fight, I doubt your family can."

Toby threatened Jared's family, unknowingly touching a raw nerve.

"Are you threatening me?" Jared's eyes flashed murderously, his hostile aura enveloping Toby.

Toby shuddered, a chill running down his spine.

"Don't look at me like that, brat. Dare you kill me here?" Toby spat, "If you don't kill me, I'll kill your family…"

Toby stubbornly maintained his bravado, regardless of his shamelessness.

"You're looking for your own doom…"

Jared's murderous aura intensified. Mark quickly stepped in front of Jared. "Forget it, Mr. Chance. No need to fight. It's trivial!"

Mark wanted to avoid bloodshed and couldn't afford to offend either side.

Jared silently called Tommy. "Come to Dragon Bay's entrance in ten minutes."

He hung up.

Seeing Jared call for backup, Toby smirked. "So you can call for help. Let's see who arrives."

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