Chapter 111: Everett

"You'd better have an explanation!" Half an hour later, Pierce Jackson stormed into the Serpent Club. "Boss, hear me out. This really has nothing to do with me. Ramon Nelson sent that money to you. He said he wants to hire you to step in." Nino, one of Tepvine's three kingpins and the boss of the Serpent Club, was kneeling straight-backed before Pierce, a film of cold sweat beading on his brow. Pierce's eyes, black as tar, cut like knives. One glance from him made hearts lurch. "Ramon? What...