Like they were watching a fool who'd just signed his own death warrant.
Everyone knew Toby Weiss was Fay Galloway's favorite, her most treasured pet.
Galloway Group had been on a meteoric rise these past two years, going from strength to strength.
In this city, nobody dared disrespect Galloway Group.
Crossing Toby was the same as crossing the entire Galloway empire.
Toby whipped around to the security guards behind him and roared.
"What are you standing around for? Get him! Show this lowlife what happens when he pisses me off!"
The words had barely left his mouth before two burly guards surged forward and seized my arms, one on each side.
The security guards had iron grips. My arms burned where they pinned me.
"I'd suggest you let go of me. You'll regret it if you don't."
My voice came out cold, like something dredged from the bottom of a frozen lake.
Toby, though, threw his head back and laughed as if he'd just heard the funniest joke of his life.
"Regret?"
"Who do you think you're threatening?"
"This isn't five years ago, pal. You're a broke ex-con. You're nothing to me. Less than nothing. An insect."