Chapter 40

[MADDOX]

The man choked and let out of strangled noise. “W-what…are…you…? Let me…let me go,” he picked at my grip, a pathetic attempt to release himself.

He should have known better than to take my warning for granted. The fucker needed to pay for it now.

“Leave him, you jerk!” a woman shrieked next to me, yanking at my hand and cussing me aloud.

I snapped my head at her, warning her to stay out of this.

She gasped, eyes fear-stricken as she gulped and grew pale as a ghost.

It was only after I stared at the man’s face for a little longer; I realized he wasn’t Josh.

I released my hold, and he fell to the floor with a heavy thud.

Did I just…?

The same woman came hurrying next to his side. “What the hell is wrong with you?” she cried, tears pouring down her face. She cradled the face of the man, blood flooding back to his pale skin. “Kyle, are you alright, baby? Are you hurt? Manager! Where’s the manager? We need a doctor here!”

…lose control?

I lurched backwards.

They weren’t at the res