Chapter 66

Like a steady anchor, Eddie's words immediately calmed Nydia's emotions, which had been spiraling out of control like a tsunami. "Mr. Houle, they're all insulting me," Nydia said. Wayne was stunned. Nydia's expression was serious, but her tone carried the unmistakable vibe of a wife venting to her husband. Even Buck and Austin were left wide-eyed, wondering if Nydia and Eddie were really that close. Buck's expression shifted from shock to something more complicated. After a brief pause, Eddie's eyes lifted, and he locked his gaze on Nydia. "They will face the consequences," he muttered. Outside, someone had somehow managed to get a fire extinguisher. "Move aside! I'm breaking the door down! I'm going to make Nydia pay with her life," the man shouted, his eyes bloodshot and full of murderous intent. The crowd instinctively parted to make way for him. As he raised the fire extinguisher, the sprinkler system suddenly activated, releasing a torrent of water. "Ah!" Everyone was dre