Chapter 1940

Crossing the line? Signing the death warrant? Matthew didn't like the way Eldridge put it, and the murderous intent in his eyes was palpable. He asked, "How about I wipe you out first? Let's see what happens then." Without missing a beat, he picked up the ledger and bent down, grabbing the beer bottle earlier from the floor. He closed in as he stared at Eldridge's head, his gaze sharp. It was clear he was ready to smash Eldridge's head open. Eldridge freaked out and yelled, "Don't do anything crazy! Hear me out. Just let me finish my sentence. After this, you'll know who you're up against. If you're serious about killing me, I'll stay right there and won't even fight back." Matthew closed in on Eldridge, and every step he took echoed loudly in the silent villa. He didn't say a word, but his actions spoke for him. He didn't care about who he was crossing—he was dead set on taking Eldridge out. Eldridge stumbled back toward the stairs on the second floor. Realizing that Matthew ha