Life After Prison

Larry burst out laughing when he heard that. “Hahaha, that’s a good one, Monte! Why would I need to bring so many people just to have a meal? Do you think I’m a coward?”

“Haha, not at all! Why would I ever think that, my friend? Hasn’t Draco Hall made its mark by slaughtering many people? I am told that your strength has reached the peak of a warrior and is almost approaching that of a grandmaster!” Monte had a genuine smile on his face while making that remark.

Sure enough, many tables had been set up in a courtyard outside, with a few more inside a hall. Many wealthy businessmen began to arrive, and they all received the protection of the Cedar Gang. The businessmen’s endeavors were guaranteed to be smooth sailing, and all they had to do was provide some monthly benefits to the Cedar Gang!

After seeing the arrival of Larry and his men, several dozen people stood up and greeted them with a smile. It was common knowledge that the relationship between Monte and Larry was very tense, and their apparent show of goodwill with each other masked a bloody battle between factions in private.

“It’s my honor to have you here, Larry. Come and have a seat!” Monte led Larry’s group to the big table in the middle and motioned for them to sit. Aside from Monte, One–Eye, and others who were higher up in the hierarchy, there were also a few well–known wealthy businessmen who joined them at the table.

Severin followed without much ado and took his seat at one of the chairs beside Larry and Blade when he saw them sit down.

“Umm…” Monte frowned as soon as he saw that a random guy whom Larry brought along had somehow decided to sit at their nearby table. He assumed that the guy was probably one of Larry’s

subordinates, so he was appalled that the guy would have such disregard for hierarchy and sit there at the same table as them.

One–Eye looked at Severin carefully and was bewildered. “You?!”

Monte was surprised to see One–Eye’s reaction and he asked, “Do you know him, One–Eye?”

“This was the guy who offended Jada Stone last night. I went to help, and as a result, we got bullied by Blade and his subordinates!” One–Eye immediately said. Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

When Blade heard that, he chuckled, “Jada’s no saint for plotting against Mister Severin, and it irks us that you went there to help her!”

One–Eye had been provoked by Blade’s remark, and he stood up in anger while slamming his hands on the table. He glared at Blade. “Don’t you forget that this is the Cedar Gang’s turf. Mind your words, Blade. I’ve been patient with you for a long time now!”

Blade stood up too, clenched his fists, and glared at the other party. “What are you going to do now? Fight me? Come at me then! Let’s have a one–on–one and see which one of us survives?”

The two sides immediately tensed up, and some of the Cedar Gang’s people immediately stood up and raised their guard.

One–Eye’s face soured. He had stellar combat power and was one of Monte’s more capable men. However, he had no chance of winning in a one–on–one fight against Blade. Having experienced Blade’s strength before, he knew that he was no match against the man.

“Sit down, One–Eye! Enough with your nonsense! Whatever that happened yesterday was in the past, and today’s the birthday of our second–in–command. Aren’t you aware that your actions. might be

construed as a sign of disrespect toward him?” Monte smiled faintly and motioned One- Eye to sit down.

He believed that it would not be a problem for them to kill Larry or Blade as long as he gave the order for his stationed men to make an ambush, but if Larry and Blade fought tooth and nail against the group of men, the Cedar Gang would suffer greatly even if they managed to complete their end goal of killing.