Chapter 1689

Rooney's eyes burned with rage as he used every ounce of strength in his body to shout at Lamond, "Lamond, if anyone dares to touch my father's body, I'll go in with a clean blade and come out with a bloody one! "I don't care who it is—I'll fight them to the death! Worst case? I'll just go back to prison!" Lamond's expression flickered with hesitation. He remembered that Rooney had already done time, and fear flashed in his eyes for a brief moment. "Stop!" he suddenly shouted. The bulldozers had been just inches from the funeral tent's roof when they came to a halt. Both drivers looked toward Lamond, waiting for orders. Matthew had been on his way to one of the excavators, ready to intervene. He had promised Rooney he would not get involved, but after what he just witnessed, he could not hold back anymore. If those drivers had not stopped at the last second, they would already be dead. Rooney turned to Lamond, his voice hoarse with fury. "No one touches my dad's body! I'll fig