After sending the three young girls into the cell, the prison guard turned and left without a backward nce.


    Chloe, feeling upbeat, shot a wink at her subordinates. A group of eight or nine people quickly gathered around the three neers.


    With a smile, Chloe turned her attention to the girl who was busy arranging beds for the others. “You must be new here. Why don’t you tell everyone why you three got locked up?”


    The girl raised her gaze to Chloe and replied coolly, “Why does it matter to you why we’re here?”<fn37f2> The rightful source is find?novel</fn37f2>


    “How dare you!” Chloe scoffed, her voice dripping with disdain. “You’re really bold for a neer. Do you even realize where you are? Do you know who I am?”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    With a hint of mockery, the girl replied, “I know this is a prison, but I have no idea who you are, nor do I care. Just keep your distance from me.”


    Chloe’s anger red instantly. “You think you can act so high and mighty in my territory? You must be tired of living!”


    ine, observing the situation, noticed that the girls appeared to be of Chinese descent. She stepped in with a friendly warning: “Hey girl, it’s not a good idea to confront Chloe. She’s the boss of this cell. If you cross her, it could lead to a lot of trouble…”


    The young girl nced over at ine, smiled slightly, and nodded. “Thank you for the advice, Auntie, but don’t worry—I won’t let someone like her bother me.”


    ine, concerned, quickly cautioned, “You really shouldn’t say that… it could get you into serious trouble!”


    At that moment, Chloe began to understand the exchange between ine and the girl through the Chinese men nearby. Realizing that the girl was not taking her seriously only fueled Chloe’s irritation. She narrowed her eyes and sneered, “So, you must be the leader of the three of you?”


    The girl met Chloe’s gaze and replied calmly, “No, I’m just their leader.”


    “Leader?” Chloeughed sarcastically. “You’re in jail! What do you mean by leader? There’s only one leader here, and that’s me—Chloe Johnson!”


    The young girl remained unfazed, chuckling softly as she said, “Who you think is in charge doesn’t concern us. I suggest you don’t provoke us, or you might regret it.”


    “How dare you!” Chloe couldn’t believe the girl’s audacity. Her anger boiled over as she shouted, “In my domain, you’re far too arrogant! I’m giving you a chance for redemption: kneel down and bow to me three times, and then have your family buy six packs of American Spirit cigarettes from a person I designate every day. Otherwise, you’ll wish you hadn’t crossed me!”


    The young girl’s demeanor shifted dramatically; her previously gentle expression morphed into one filled with fierce determination. She stared directly at Chloe, speaking each word with intensity: “In our culture, we only kneel before heaven, our ancestors, parents, and benefactors. You? You’re not worthy of my respect.”


    “What the hell!” Chloe couldn’t believe her ears. This was a level of disrespect she had never encountered before, and it infuriated her.


    Knowing that her subordinates were watching, Chloe feltpelled to assert her authority. Whenever neers like ine were subdued, it reinforced her dominance in their eyes. The thought of the young Asian girl challenging her made her blood boil. Without hesitation, she lifted her arm to deliver a powerful p.


    Chloe believed the three girls were young and weak, and with her eight loyal followers and at least ten others under hermand, she thought they could easily overpower them. If she made the first move, the rest would follow, and they could quickly subdue the girls.


    But just as Chloeunched her attack, she was taken by surprise: the seemingly calm girl suddenly sprang into action!


    In an instant, Chloe felt her hand, which was poised to strike,e to an abrupt halt in mid-air.


    Startled, she nced down to see a hand had shot out from nowhere, gripping her wrist tightly, rendering her unable to move.