Chapter 35: Someone Wanted Her Dead

"You got the guts to tell us to get lost?" Keith froze at Asher Jauncy's words, then burst out laughing. He jabbed a finger at Asher's nose, contempt dripping from his voice. "Look at you, broke as dirt, and you dare claim this shop is yours? You just want to stick up for that old geezer. You got water in your brain?" His two buddies grew impatient. Eyes hard, they sneered, "Boss, why waste breath on him? Put him on the floor and show him what we can do. The old geezer will cough up the cash after...