Chapter 55: Making Rather... More enemies
Axel's fists clenched, veins bulging against his skin as his grip tightened around Hendricks' collar. His breath was heavy, his eyes blazing with rage, and the room buzzed with an almost unbearable tension. The other board members exchanged nervous glances, unsure of how to defuse the situation.
"Axel, stop this!" The Tiger Association leader, Seo Jihnyuk, shouted, rising from his seat. His voice cracked with a rare mix of urgency and authority, trying to cut through Axel's fury.
Axel didn't flinch.
"I understand you're angry, Axel. But don't go any further with this disrespect," Racheal, the head of the Serpent Guild, urged, her tone almost pleading. "You have no idea what you're getting yourself into. If you keep going, not only will you suffer for this, but so will your sister… and your mother."
