The Man’s Decree

Everyone was dumbfounded, and even Leroy was grudgingly impressed. Jared seemed to have defeated his opponents with the barest hint of effort.

Benji had woefully underestimated Jared’s abilities, and he groaned, “Get Mr. Lewis here at once!”

One of the waiters rushed off.

Everyone in the room grew nervous at the thought of Tommy’s arrival. They were mere bystanders, yet Tommy’s reputation preceded him.

“Jared?” Virgil called out hesitantly. He was still holding the chair from earlier.

Smiling, Jared asked, “Are you scared, Virgil?”

Virgil clenched his jaw and shook his head. “There’s nothing to be scared of at this point. I’m ready to fight to the end!”

That earned him a quiet smile from Jared.

Leroy’s arrogance grew as he anticipated Tommy’s arrival, and he warned, “Watch out, Jared. Once Mr. Lewis is here, he’ll have you hacked to pieces!”

Jared replied drily before returning to his seat, cool as

his concern over Jared’s prolonged absence, he did not want to rush Jared and could

waiter burst into Tommy’s room on the third floor and announced,

from the Crimson Dragon Gang?” Tommy

downstairs as the waiter explained, “I’m not sure, but

strong, then he’s obviously here to cause trouble. No one but the Crimson Dragon Gang has dared to mess things up on my turf. It could be them since Steven was humiliated just days

floor. He kicked the door open and was about to reprimand the troublemaker until he saw Jared sitting in the room. He quickly swallowed the insults

to get up

and made

cackled in glee as Tommy approached Jared. He

Tommy greeted Jared courteously, “Mr.

his cup on the table, and Tommy immediately refilled it for

in disbelief, flabbergasted by the turn

Jared just

could wield

perhaps the most stunned of them