Chapter 427

Maniac cast a look of disdain at Joel. "They're someone you can't afford to mess with. This isn't something you can pay your way out of, so forget about it."

Joel flew to his feet when he heard that. His tone was sharp as he said, "I'm not scared of you, Maniac! I could hold you down back then and I still can."

"It's true that you used to be able to hold me down." Maniac got to his feet, staring right at Joel. "But you're dead this time and you're paying in your own blood. Got it?"

Joel paused for a while before saying, "This is about Ethan Osborn, isn't it?"

"No comment." Maniac leaned back in his chair, taking another sip of whiskey.

Joel sneered. "Don't you forget about Mister Taft, Maniac. You're an idiot if you think you can run Anya City with him around."

Joel turned to leave after that. Maniac's expression shifted slightly.

After Joel was gone, Haley asked softly, "Who's Mister Taft? Is he really powerful?"

Maniac got to his feet, pacing to and fro in the office before s