Chapter 27

Felix ignored the silent signals passing between them, a cold smile forming at the edge of his lips. The icy expression made Stella instinctively step back, a gnawing unease settling in her gut.

Leo glared at Felix, his eyes filled with fury. "If you’re really a man, then let me go and face me head-on. What does all this scheming prove? Aren’t you afraid of karma, Felix?"

"You think you’re a man?" Felix raised an eyebrow, scoffing as he began to move toward Leo, one deliberate step at a time.

Thud, thud…

The heavy echo of his footsteps mingled with the silence, adding weight to the oppressive atmosphere in the warehouse, filling the air with an eerie sense of dread.

Leo straightened his neck and swallowed hard, his voice now shaking. "Don’t come any closer! I’m warning you. Maybe others are scared of you, but I’m not. Felix, this is a lawful society. If you dare lay a hand on me, I’ll—I’ll call the police!"

Just saying "police" seemed to boost Leo’s courage. He squared his shoul