The Mafia Empire

Chapter 96 - 96 Scapegoat

Now, from Amy's words, it seemed possible that Corder and Ken were together. They had already

"No, you're wrong!"

"His goal was to let everyone know that he, the chief of police in Ternell city, had come to see you. By doing that, he distanced himself from the issue. It's easy to understand. Given Madam Vivian's status, she would never come into contact with someone like Corder, a mere gang member. She doesn't even know who he is.

The responsibility lies with Pronto, and if Corder can't be found, Madam Vivian will be furious, and Pronto will be the scapegoat."

"But by swaggering over here in full view, he transferred that responsibility to you. And like an idiot, you took it, turning that responsibility into a noose and placing it around your own neck."

Gador's face darkened. In front of Wood—at least in this moment—he didn't need to maintain any pretenses. Wood was an experienced man who understood his feelings. What Gador hadn't expected was that there was this layer of manipulation behind the situation. It made him feel like he had been played, taking on a burden that wasn't even his to bear.

He took a deep breath, calming himself before lowering his voice to ask, "I don't want to hear this. I just want to know how to survive this crisis if I can't find Corder."