Chapter 10: The Los Angeles Conference

"Why hasn't anyone said anything about Tom's disappearance? Wasn't there anyone with him when he was taken?" Jackson's mistress pondered aloud. Jackson realized she had a point. He still didn't know who Joseph was or why Tom had provoked him. No information had surfaced, leaving Jackson confused about Joseph's motives. Jackson called Johnson. "Big brother, did you hear? Tom's been taken! The man who took him thinks you're powerless and wants to dethrone you! We can't let that happen in Los Angeles!" Johnson flew into a rage upon hearing this. "What? Who dares to do this?" "And why didn't Tom respond to my messages?" he added, irritated. Jackson sighed. "Big brother, Tom has been captured. The one who took him thinks they can easily wipe out our entire gang!" Johnson sneered. "These people clearly have never encountered real power. They place life and death so lightly? Interesting. By the way, did Joseph give you a location? Tell me, and I'll have my men surround him. I refuse t