Cordon did not act timid anymore. Instead, he smirked with confidence. "Now that you're on our turf, you play by our rules. Not so cocky anymore, huh?"

Felix ignored him, figuring the swimmer in the pool must be Bazzo.

After a few more laps, Bazzo climbed out. Someone quickly handed him a towel, and Felix was surprised to see he was a young man.

"Mr. Lazaro, this is the man asking about the woman on that card."

Cordon then added quietly, "He's a martial artist, and he seems pretty strong."

Bazzo gave a slight nod and looked Felix over. "You know Madeline, right?"

Since they were getting straight to the point, Felix didn't beat around the bush either. "Yeah, and I'm here to make things right for her. You know there are consequences for doing this without her permission."

Bazzo smiled. "Madeline and I were neighbors. I never got her out of my head. I told her how I felt back then, but she turned me down.

"Women like that need to learn their lesson."

After saying this, h