The poor Billionaire novel (Ethan) novel Chapter 73
They were the strongest guards of the Warren family in Rinas. They were also under the control of the Dark Fist which was one of the top departments of the Warren family.
Staring blankly at the fierce men in front of him, he pondered, 'Did Raul send them? No, he can't send the Blue Hawk at short notice. He would have to follow the normal protocol by holding a meeting with all the cadres in the city and seeking our approval. He didn't have the right to solely deploy the Blue Hawk. Could it be that Mr. Hudson sent them? Jeez! Speak of the devil!'
Farris had just mentioned Egan's name in his head when a gray-haired old man came over with several suited men in his wake.
This old man was none other than Egan, Randall's right-hand man who had specially come to see Horace this morning on his boss's order.
His face was red and his eyes blazed with anger. Although he was old, his anxiousness caused him to walk faster than normal. When he saw Horace lying unconscious on Laila's lap, he ran to him. "Is Mr. Warren all right?" he worriedly asked Isla, who had been treating him.
Isla nodded her head and replied, "Mr. Hudson, he's okay. Mr. Warren just passed out because of the blows he received. His condition is not life-threatening at all. He would wake up after having a good rest."
"What the fuck? Some bastards dared to hit Mr. Warren! Who are those god-damned persons? Fall out right now!" Although Egan was relieved that Horace's life wasn't in danger, he was still angry that he got beaten. He badly wanted to teach the culprits an unforgettable lesson.
"The culprits would be shown no mercy. No matter who they are, they must dance to the music. Seize all of them and throw them into the Thunder Prison right now!" Egan breathed fire.
"Thunder Prison?" The commander of the Blue Hawk couldn't help but shiver when he heard Egan's command. Horror was written on his face.
When his subordinates saw his expression, they asked curiously, "Commander, is the Thunder Prison a terrifying place? Why do you have such an expression?"
"You all have no idea. The Thunder Prison is more than terrifying. It's considered to be hell on earth. That's because the people locked up there suffer a lot and their lives become a living hell. Some even beg to be executed. More so, it's hard to tell the time in there. The prison is always dark, so the prisoners don't know whether it's day or night. This is to tell you that the place is a no-go area. Make sure you don't commit an offense that would send you there. Otherwise, you would regret ever being born. I spent two days there as part of my endurance training. It would interest you to know that I almost collapsed. I saw hell!"
The commander's body trembled uncontrollably as he reminisced about his short time in the Thunder Prison. "Now, don't ask me any more questions. Discussing that prison is a taboo. If you are caught gossiping about it, you will be sent there to experience it firsthand. Don't say I didn't warn you," he added sternly.
As soon as he finished speaking, two of the young men in suits who were behind Egan walked out. They cupped their hands and bowed respectfully. "Yes, Mr. Hudson. We'll take them to the Thunder Prison now!" they said obediently.
Without further ado, they stepped forward and arrested two of Milo's men who had beaten Horace. They dragged them out easily.
"See? Those men in suits are members of the Dark Fist!" The Blue Hawk's commander pointed at the men and explained to his subordinates in a low voice.
"Huh? The Dark Fist? Isn't that the top law enforcement authority of the Warren family? It's said that all the members are powerful elites. Rumors also have it that some members of the Dragon Soul joined the Dark Fist. How true is that?"
One of the members of the Blue Hawk relayed to the commander what he had heard and also asked for confirmation.
"Yes, the rumors are true. The members of the Dragon Soul are the strongest and most fearless guards of the entire Warren family. Ninety percent of them are in the Dark Fist. All of you, listen to me carefully. You must never offend any member of the Dark Fist. Most especially, the ones in suits. It's the uniform for all the Dragon Soul's members that are also part of the Dark Fist. They are regarded as the deadliest of them all!"
The commander's eyes were filled with dread as he talked about these two fierce groups.
It was at this time that a man suddenly rushed over from the main entrance. When he got to the center of the scene, he greeted Egan respectfully. "Mr. Hudson!"
Out of breath, he asked, "Please what do you plan to do concerning this matter, Mr. Hudson? The Russell family is a big clan in this city!"
This man was Raul, the head of all the associates of the Warren family in Rinas.
"Humph! Wipe out the entire family! I don't care if there are thousands of them. The power of the Russell family is not even up to one percent of the Warren family's. The culprit bit more than he can chew. He must pay the price. His family shouldn't be spared too. There are a lot of people who badly want to be the richest man in this city. Strip the title off Dario and give it to someone else more deserving!"
Egan snorted with disdain after he sensed Raul's reluctance. It was obvious that he didn't rate Dario at all. He hated that such a man was somewhat involved in Horace's suffering.
Meanwhile, Milo who had broken limbs hadn't been taken away yet. He was still lying on the floor. As the main culprit, he would be interrogated and tortured before being sent to prison. The pores of his skin enlarged and produced an insane amount of sweat after he listen to the conversation between Egan and Raul. His eyes widened in horror. 'Oh my God! What's going on today? How come this man doesn't take my uncle seriously? My uncle is the most affluent man in this city. Why are they talking bad about him as if he's weaker than an ant? Something isn't right.'
The onlookers were as confused and afraid as Milo when they heard the conversation between Egan and Raul. 'These men are going all out to avenge the unconscious young man. What is his true identity? From their conversation, it seems he's more important than Mr. Russell and his entire family. Is it true that he comes from a more powerful family?'
'Alas! Mr. Rivera wasn't exaggerating earlier!' Macie, like the others, was lost in thoughts. When Farris had said that Dario wasn't even half the man Horace was, she didn't believe him. After all, Dario was the richest man in the city and his power was immeasurable. It was hard for her to believe that her former classmate who had been bullied was more powerful than him.
Laila wasn't left out in this array of confusing thoughts. She looked at Horace's face and thought, 'Who are you, Horace? It seems we are not on the same level.'
Just as the onlookers' minds were plagued with questions and undiluted confusion, Dario finally arrived. He was sweating profusely. When he saw that Horace was lying unconscious, he sank to his knees immediately. Afterward, he rained slaps on his cheeks.
They soon became very puffy and red. After a while, he bowed at Horace's feet like an erring servant. "Mr. Warren, it's all my fault. I failed at my duty as an uncle!"
Milo had been relieved when he first saw his uncle. But when he saw him kneeling and apologizing to Horace, he was shocked to the bone. 'What the hell? Are my eyes deceiving me? Why is he kneeling and apologizing to a poor man? No, no, no! I must be dreaming! It must be a dream! My uncle is the most influential man in this city. He will never grovel at anyone's feet!'
"Humph!" Egan's snort interrupted the heartfelt apology session that was going on. He looked at Dario with a deep frown. "Don't be stupid, Dario. Things don't work that way. If a simple apology could make everything right, why then are there laid down rules that we must follow? You spoiled your nephew. He knocked Mr. Warren out today. There's no way you can escape punishment!"
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