Chapter 705

The crowd of dozens on the entire fifth floor fell into a dead silence. Whether from our side or theirs, everyone stared at me in shock—even Joanna. She never expected that I, usually so calm and gentlemanly, would behave this way. Cedric was momentarily taken aback, but given his rough past, he quickly regained his composure and sneered at me. "Joshua, are you trying to scare me? You're young, but you think you can play the tough guy act with me?" With that, he straightened up confidently. "Have you been watching too many action movies? This is a society governed by law. You think you can slit my throat? You must be out of your mind." I wasn't intimidated by his threats. "If you dare incite your men to destroy property or harm someone, why wouldn't I slit your throat? Or do you want to test it, Mr. Shepherd?" With that, I immediately pressed the sharp edge of the shovel against Cedric's throat. The cold sensation made him visibly tense, his face paling as he realized how close h