Chapter 40

"Mr. Hawthorne, please forgive me. For my sister's sake, please forgive me. I've learned my mistake!"

The group of friends who followed John there wanted to help when they saw him being pressed to the ground.

Before John's friends could come near, two of Bill's bodyguards took out their guns and pointed at them.

Bill looked at John who was on the ground and asked mockingly, "Is it? Tell me. What have you done wrong?"

John recalled what Bill said and thought there must have been a misunderstanding. He explained, "Mr. Hawthorne, I'm sure this must be a misunderstanding. I don't know your brother-in-law. And I've never offended."

"Wrong answer!"

Bill refused to listen to John's explanation and motioned for his bodyguards to take action.

Crack!

"Ah!"

John shrieked hysterically. The green veins on his neck were popping and his arm was severely twisted.

John's friends witnessed the scene and scattered. They knew the other party was not to be messed with.

Bill sneered. "I wonder if