Chapter 63: Ruin Him

Ethan narrowed his eyes, keeping his cool, "Seems like you forgot the underworld's unspoken rules. You're backstabbing me now, but what about when gold's on the line? Are your buddies safe, or are they next? After this betrayal, do you think anyone will trust you?" Ethan's words hung heavy in the room, causing a ripple of unease. The kidnappers' eyes were drawn to the gold crate, their faces showing a growing greed. Seeing his crew's wavering loyalty, the pig-masked kidnapper lunged at Ethan, aiming a punch at his face, snarling, "Shut up! Or I'll break your face!" But Ethan was quicker, dodging the fist and pulling Vivian towards a window. Spotting a metal rod on the floor, Ethan quickly signaled Vivian, "Grab that and break the window." Vivian mumbled back, "Dude, they've got guns." Ethan shot her a look, "Just do it!" "Fine." Vivian complied, although she thought it was overkill. The window's rotten boards were practically falling apart; she could probably knock them off with