Chapter 410

They had anticipated this outcome all along—Nolan was a madman. He had come here with murder in mind. After the brutal display, Nolan casually wiped the blood from his hands on the shirt of a trembling man nearby. With an air of nonchalance, he returned to the sofa, sinking into it as if nothing had happened. Fixing his gaze on Gregory, whose face was now a pallid mask of rage and despair, Nolan spoke in a tone as light as it was menacing. "Now, are you ready to reconsider my proposal? I'm only giving you one chance. If you do as I say, you'll live—and so will the rest of your men. But if you refuse, everyone dies. A dangerous glimmer danced in Nolan's eyes as he added softly, "To be honest, I wouldn't mind if you refused. It's been a while since I've indulged in a proper bloodbath." Gregory drew a long, shaky breath, his eyes locked on Nolan. After a tense silence, he said, "Mr. Greene, your power must rival that of a grandmaster. But don't you feel such wanton slaughter disrupts