Chapter 33: The Palmer Family

Watching Joel scuttle off, pretending he hadn't recognized Luciano, even Luciano paused in surprise. Then Luciano stood up and walked slowly toward Jason. Just that small move made Jason shrink back into the corner. If not for the concrete wall at his back, he wished the floor would swallow him. He had been with Joel for years, and he wasn't buying Joel's words.  Joel's reaction just now proved that even Joel could not afford to cross Luciano. Yet Joel ruled Pinemore Loan. In Jason's mind,...