---- Chapter 2058 "Since you say you''re not connected to Mr. Lloyd, then I''m sorry... I don''t do business with you," Jack said tly. Eric nearly exploded. "The hell is wrong with you? Do you not know who I am? I''m Eric Humphrey! I used to run Goldridge!" Jack sneered. "That was when Mr. Thornton was alive. Back then, sure, you had influence. But now the Southern Martial Union is under the McCormicks. The man in charge isn''t Mr. Thornton anymore; it''s the McCormicks. So let''s be real...
You''re nothing but a stray dog." Jack leaned forward, his voice dripping with contempt." Everyone in Goldridge''s upper circle knows you''re trash, colluding with Henry, that power-hungry snake. I called you ''Mr. Humphrey'' out of courtesy. Otherwise, I could have you thrown out in seconds." Athis cold snort, the curtain behind his sofa snapped open, and dozens of assault rifles suddenly aimed at Eric. Eric froze, his face locked in ce. Rage burned through him, mixed with humiliation so sharp it was unbearable. Jack leaned back and opened his mouth as someone lit the cigar between his lips.
He took a long drag, blowing out a thick ---- cloud of smoke. "Eric, times have changed. Without Mr. Thornton, you''re nothing. Don''te here trying to throw your weight around. You''re not qualified." Eric clenched his jaw so hard he nearly cracked his teeth. "Big Jack, do you seriously not fear death?" Jack''s cigar glowed red as he inhaled. "Go ahead, test it. Let''s see if your speed is faster than my bullets. Even Henry himself couldn''t make me bend the knee if I didn''t want to. And you? You''re just a kid. Without Mr.
Thornton, you''re nothing but a dreamer." Eric sucked in a breath, then exhaled. Again and again, until the fury drained out of him, leaving only helplessness. Sadness reced his rage. He had tried to act like a king, but instead, he had been humiliated. The proud return he had imagined for himself in Goldridge turned out to be a cruel joke. Without Jerome to prop him up, the city showed its true face: dismissive and mocking Andrew patted his shoulder for the third time. "Don''t let it get to you. Eric shook him off, eyes teary. "Don''t touch me!" ---- Andrew did not mind.<fn94bf> Readplete version only at fι?dnοvel</fn94bf>
He turned to Jack instead. "Big Jack, Eric is young, hot-headed. Don''t hold it against him. You said one million? I''ll transfer it now. Just give me the information." Jack immediately stubbed out his cigar and leaned forward, waving his hands. "Mr. Lloyd, what are you saying? If you want to ask, it''s just a matter of me opening my mouth. How could I charge you? "I know exactly where your target is. She''s at the Majestic Hotel It''s the Blues'' turf. But I must warn you, Mr. Lloyd, that ce is the most dangerous spot in Goldridge right now. Nearly 100 different factions are circling it.
"They say everyone is after a single woman. Even Henry and the McCormicks made their move, but they got nowhere. Whoever is inside, they''re no ordinary opponents." Not only did Jack reveal Shiloh''s location, but he also shared critical details about the situation. Moreover, he refused payment Andrew sped his hands together. "Thank you. I''ll treat you to dinner sometime." Jack grinned. "Dinner''s nothing. Once this is done, I''ll treat you to a foot massage!" After leaving the underground bar, the cold night wind hit them ---- on the street.
Outside the underground bar, the night air bit with cold. Andrew turned and stopped short. Eric''s eyes were bloodshot, his jaw clenched so tightly it looked like it might break. "What''s wrong with you?" Andrew asked, puzzled. Eric wanted to snap, but instead his voice broke, weak and bitter. "Don''t say a word. I just want to be left alone." No matter how hard he thought, Eric could not understand it. Why was Andrew, only on his second trip to Goldridge, already more powerful and respected? And why had he, once the golden boy of Goldridge, be irrelevant?
He looked up at the night sky, his teeth grinding. "God, can''t you see how unfair this world is?"<style>
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