Chapter 25

It was evident to everyone that Tomas was favoring the Kains. If he got angry, he might really pull the trigger. Ava had no choice but to kneel before Hector, crying, "We know we were wrong. Please, let Josh go! I beg you. He's still injured; he can't go to jail!" Hector scoffed and approached with an air of superiority. "Now you know you were wrong? Where were you earlier? It's useless to beg me. Josh brought this on himself; he must suffer the consequences. This is called retribution!" Josh's eyes reddened when he saw Ava begging on the ground, and he shouted, "Mom, don't beg him! I refuse to believe there's no justice in this world. We haven't done anything wrong!" Tomas smashed the butt of his weapon against Josh's head and sneered, "You're too stupid to realize your situation. I see you as a gang leader coming here to bully innocent folks! Take him away! Once you're in the police station, you'll learn what real torture is!" He exchanged a glance with Hector as he spoke, both