Chapter 706

"Got it, Mr. Palmer," Rafael said. He nodded quickly and jogged off to get the car. Joanna and I waited by the entrance. "Joanna, what's wrong?" I'd noticed something off in her expression, so I sent Rafael away before speaking up. She shook her head slowly, then turned to me with an unfamiliar look in her eyes. "Joshua, I've never seen that side of you before." "Did I scare you?" I asked, chuckling lightly. "Honestly, I didn't want to go that far. But with guys like Cedric, if you show the slightest weakness, they'll walk all over you. "20 years ago, someone like him wouldn't have cared about the law at all. Everything he has was built with fists, blades, and intimidation. Showing weakness to someone like him only emboldens them. "People like him? You can't win through legal channels. You have to outmatch their aggression. Scare them first, or they'll keep coming. "South District isn't like North District. Especially here in the old town, people like Cedric are everywhere.