Axel wanted to cry. He was pissed to see Lionel treating Adrian while ignoring him. He snatched the dragon bone. “Nobody lives if you won’t treat me.” He then turned around and tried to run.

Adrian stretched out his leg and tripped Axel. The bone fell out of Axel’s grasp and rolled to a stop at Joe’s foot.

Joe picked it up and threw it at Adrian. “Catch. Why are you guys fighting over a piece of stupid bone?”

Axel leaped out. His movement was quick and clean. He was no longer slow and lecherous like before. It was like he was a changed man.

Claude asked in shock, “When did you become so powerful, Mr. Axel?”

Axel shuddered, speechless. He felt horrible as he held the dragon bone in his hands.

Adrian crossed his arms. He waved at Joe. “Go somewhere else. Prohibit anyone from coming in. We’re going to discuss business.”

Joe bowed and left.

Embarrassed, Axel could not bring himself to look at Adrian. He held tight to the dragon bone. Suddenly, it shattered under his grip.

Crack!