Chapter 14 - ruthless verdict
No need for a gunshot, nor chaotic brawling; Silas only needed to wave his hand to signal. The four bodyguards immediately closed in, lifting the pitifully screaming drunk young man into the air and dragging him straight out the restaurant's back door.
The arrogance of a golden-spoon brat was smashed to pieces before the true power of the underworld. The man would be thrown into a black van, taken out of the city, and given a punishment severe enough that he would never dare to return to Chicago ever again.
After cleaning up the mess, Silas turned back to look at Harper. The blazing murderous intent on his face vanished completely in an instant, giving way to extreme gentleness and worry.
"Are you okay, Harper?" Silas asked softly, taking an expensive silk handkerchief from his suit pocket and carefully dabbing away the drops of red wine on her cheek.
Harper smiled, her heart fluttering at the attentiveness of the city's most dangerous man. "I'm fine. But you just offended a congressman."
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"That congressman works for me," Silas smirked, a smile full of authority. "And I only work for you."
👉 read part 15 to see the relationship progress.
