Chapter 423 You Made This Mess

• Maxwell, still stung by the harsh scolding, pressed his lips together tightly. "I'm not," he muttered under his breath.
• On the other end of the line, the commander continued his relentless lecture, berating them for supposedly being role models, only to sink so low into petty criminal behavior. He felt embarrassed to be connected with them.
• What should have been a moment of pride, with Maxwell returning triumphantly from his mission, had turned into an utter disgrace.