Chapter 309

Richard felt compelled to show Sergio some respect. Seeing Sergio speak up, Richard glanced at Zion, who remained silent, and said, "Mr. Brooks, it's not that I'm not disrespecting you, but..." Richard trailed off, his meaning clear. Sergio looked at Zion. Then, he coldly replied, "Mr. Carter, you'd better think carefully about who rules Seathburn City." Zion responded calmly, "Perhaps you, Sergio, ruled Seathburn before. From now on, it's me, Zion, though." The tension between them was palpable. Just then, Maeve's phone buzzed with incoming photos. As she looked at them, her eyes grew cold, and she glared at Sergio with newfound disdain. "Mr. Brooks, is this your doing?" Sergio was dumbfounded. Maeve held up her phone, revealing photos of her unconscious in a dimly lit room and with her clothes torn. The implication was clear. Sergio frowned deeply. "It wasn't me, Mavy..." "Enough!" Maeve snapped. "Mr. Brooks, do you think you can threaten me with these photos?" "I..."