Nathan turned to Penny. "You guys should continue eating in a private room. I'll handle things here."
Penny nodded and picked Queenie up before following Thomas to a private room with Benson, Leah, and Kylie. They left the rest to Nathan.
The restaurant was pretty much deserted at that point.
Other than the employees, who had hidden in a corner, only Alfie, Nathan, and his men were left.
Nathan stated calmly, "I'm a simple man with simple ideals. My bottom line is that no one is to bother my family! You've obviously crossed that line, but I'll make this offer one last time - chop your arm off, and you may leave."
Alfie tensed up and gripped his knife tightly.
"You want my arm? I'll take your life before you can have that!"
He then lunged towards Nathan and thrust the knife towards his chest.
Alfie had trained in ancient martial arts since he was young; he was exceptionally talented. His thrust was as fast and powerful as a lance.
However, Nathan calmly gripped Alfie's wrist and stopped the knife before it could reach him.
Huh? Alfie's eyes widened in shock. How did Nathan stop my attack?
Before Alfie could come to his senses, Nathan had already snapped Alfie's wrist.
"Argh!" Alfie cried out in pain and broke out in a cold sweat.
Nathan scoffed, "This is to teach you a lesson! Tell the Lance family to send their elders to apologize and get the man who suggested the underworld marriage to kneel before me! I want him to apologize!"
Alfie gripped his right hand in pain as he glared at Nathan with a mix of fear and spite in his eyes. He spat, 'Til be sure to convey your words to my grandfather. Just you wait!"
Alfie then hurriedly fled with his wounded men and headed to a professional private hospital for treatment.
He left with his men who suffered milder injuries after that.
A few of his subordinates inquired fearfully, "Mr. Lance, what now? Shall we inform the master?"
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