Even though Bruce felt utterly humiliated, he didn't dare to argue against Liam.

He forced himself to accept the loss while vowing to himself that he would rise further than Liam and then trample Liam under his foot one day.

Even then, he didn't have the courage he needed for that until Charlie gave it to him.

His fingers clenching around his baseball bat, and he announced as if possessed, "Let's find Liam and kill him. After that, I'll be the south side's rising star! His boss might even tak