Gabriel's words caught Zachary's attention.

Zachary scoffed. "What a joke! A cripple with a big mouth. I wasn't raised to be scared of a guy like you."

He took a drag from his cigarette and waved his hand dismissively. "Take out his other leg. Maybe then he'll understand the kind of attitude he should have when talking to me."

Even Felix found Gabriel's claim about Xena a bit exaggerated, like he was just trying to scare them off.

As one of Zachary's henchmen stepped forward to carry out the order, Felix moved in front of Gabriel.

"This is a transaction, not an extortion. You're free to leave if you don't want to buy. There's no need for violence."

Without waiting for Zachary's order, the man threw a punch at Felix. They were used to bullying others with Zachary, and anyone who dared to stand up to them had to be ready to face the consequences.

A dull thud echoed through the room. Felix stood unharmed, while the attacker flew out the door, landing heavily on the ground. He tw