Andre’s confession sent all the Italian gang members thunderstruck.

Someone glared at Gopher and demanded darkly, “Is Andre telling the truth?!”

“O-of course not!” Gopher was quick to deny, but voice trembled slightly as he spoke. He pointed at Andre and snarled, “Shut up, Andre! Now that Mr. Wade is letting me be boss, you’re acting like I’m stealing all your influence! You know you’re at risk of losing power, so you slander me with a lie. You’re painting me as a shameless villain so Mr. Wa