Chapter 489

Upon seeing James enter, Zachary's expression changed dramatically, and his brow furrowed with concern.

"Mr. Turner? What brings you here?" Zachary reined in his anger and gave a slight bow, showing James a level of respect.

James, the head of the Turner family, was a legendary figure in Steinberg. Anyone with any influence in the city had to give James some measure of respect. Even someone like Zachary knew better than to disrespect him.

"Hmph! If I hadn't come, would you have gone so far as to cripple Mr. Ballard?" James snapped, his face filled with displeasure.

Zachary shuddered at his words, and he frowned in confusion. He glanced at James and asked, "Mr. Turner, are you here for this punk?"

"Watch your words!" James pounded his cane on the ground with a resounding thud, his voice sharp with reprimand. "Zachary! To speak to Mr. Ballard like that… Are you disregarding me?"

Zachary froze, and his expression changed. He quickly stammered and said, "No, of course not, but I don'