Chapter 18

As Kyle calmly reprimanded Anthony, Anthony's anger boiled over. He raised his hand, ready to strike Kyle, but before he could, a firm grip stopped him mid-swing. Behind Kyle stood Mike, his expression cold and unyielding. "Mr. Curtis," he said, his tone carrying an edge of mockery. "You seem quite bold today. But let me offer you a piece of advice—no matter how high and mighty you think you are, disrespecting Mr. Archer is a line you don't want to cross." Anthony froze, his defiance faltering as he finally recognized Mike. As one of the most notorious figures in Kerdonia's underworld and a representative of the powerful Rivas family, Mike's presence was enough to unnerve even the boldest of men. "Mike… I didn't realize you were here," Anthony stammered, his tone shifting from anger to apprehension. "This is a family matter. Surely you wouldn't want to get involved? Unless, of course, you and Kyle… have some sort of connection?" Ordinarily, Anthony would never dare to speak