Mr. Quinn depicted Noah as a killer and a violator of their world's core rules. The accusation hit hard, and the crowd agreed it wasn't just about one family's grief. It was about reputation, responsibility, and the corrosive weight of power.
Noah stood there with an unreadable expression. He hadn't said a thing, watching the entire spectacle unfold before his eyes. To those who knew him, it might have suggested careful control.
But to the crowd, it looked like the quiet of someone with something to hide.
Ethan moved closer to his employer, his own tension concealed in a set of rigid shoulders.
Junior had gone completely still beside Levi, as if any movement might draw unwanted attention to their position inside the car.
They both knew this was a turning point for Noah, one that could shape or shatter his future.
