Chapter 187

Joshua expertly subdued Hanson and Stacy with a single, calmly delivered sentence. It effectively deterred them from causing Queenie any more trouble. Hanson simmered with rage. How dare Queenie conspire with an outsider to confront him? "Queenie!" he hissed through clenched teeth, finding her increasingly reminiscent of the late Layla. Stacy could see that Hanson was not taking this lightly. However, the thought of Joshua filled her with dread. "Hans, maybe we should let this go. Joshua doesn't seem like someone we can mess with," she suggested in a voice tinged with fear. Despite her usual antics, Stacy valued her life. Joshua was not a man to be trifled with. "If you're scared, then get out! Don't just stand there being useless! When you demanded 80,000 dollars from the village head, you were all high and mighty! What now? Getting scared as soon as you see Queenie's powerful husband? Why weren't you fearful before?" Hanson roared as he delivered a stinging slap that sent Stac