There was a pang of silence from the man who held his wrist downwards, in pain with his face overwritten with fear and sweat dripping down. He was shocked to see even after his skillful driving, he was still caught by them.
Who was he to think he could outsmart the ruthless boss? Maybe they had already known and only wanted to make a fool out of him. He glanced at his side to see Skyler less concerned, his phone raised to his ears, and the other man who had been driving him nowhere to be found. Everyone disappeared the minute he needed them.
Gulping in his saliva, he looked at the scary, stoic face of Lixin. He didn't know if revealing the identity of the master behind him would set him free. With Lixin, life was a gamble, and hearing from the rumors itself, he was not so patient with his offenders. Stripping himself of pride, he knelt and pleaded for mercy, his palms clasped together.
