Since Franco had shown up, Linford suddenly lost all his patience. Someone must have called Franco here, thinking the old man might be kind enough to save Marcos and Tim. Linford hated being manipulated. He would make those rats pay.

Cody liked to be in control. He thought for a while, saying, “We should cut off their tongues. So they can’t badmouth anyone for the rest of their lives.”

The room fell silent. No one expected the boy to be so decisive.

Linford’s voice was cold, “Did you guys hear that? Do you want to do it by yourselves, or should I send my man to do it?”

Marcos and...