chapter 716 People's hearts ===

In the darkness, the three men, Thomas, Mateo, and Murphy, were all silent.
Mateo was observing their reactions, which was crucial to him.
After a while, Thomas spoke, "Mateo, there's been quite a stir tonight. Many people in Simpson County already know about it. When you were taken to the capital and Vincent was dealing with Layla, we stood on Layla's side. Now, because of some minor issues...no lives lost, you want to keep all of us here. Do you think Layla can still command respect after...