Chapter 161

The lackey's misfortune was simply a stroke of bad luck. He had unwittingly accepted favors from Shane and helped him with a small task, never expecting to encounter such trouble. While tailing Clark, he had a minor accident involving Hoyt's car. As a result, he was taken by several intimidating individuals to a place where he had no choice but to participate in a night of relentless games. If he was slow, he would be beaten. If he played the wrong cards, he would be beaten. Even if he won, he would still be beaten... It was easy to imagine that not only did he lose all his money, but he also ended up borrowing a significant sum. He swore never to play cards again in his life! The mere sight of cards made him nauseous. After a while, Hoyt lit a cigarette and spoke sinisterly. "You're Shane's lackey. You must know the wicked things he's done!" Nervously, the lackey replied, "I don't know!" "Say it again. I didn't hear you clearly." Hoyt crushed his cigarette with a menacing stare,