Chapter 156

Manuel's heart skipped a beat. It appeared to him that Larry was only willing to go there because his mother's illness had not been cured, and Severin's help was thus needed for any follow-up treatments. In all likelihood, Larry was probably afraid that they would beat Severin to death and no one would prescribe the medicine for his mother. Severin looked at Manuel, and said, "Mister Manuel, you just said that you'd bring your men away if I'm able to get Hall Master Larry to come here, and that you'll write off the matter of me beating your son up!" Severin then paused for a moment and continued, "I trust that someone with your reputation in Brookbourn would be a man of your word." Manuel was furious, but he could only smile politely at Larry. "Alright. We'll have to show some courtesy now that Hall Master Larry is here." After finishing his sentence, Manuel brought Rufus and the Chavezes' bodyguards away. "Thank you very much for your help, Hall Master Larry, sir! Since you're her