Bradley sized him up, detecting a touch of animosity in Lance’s demeanor. Squinting slightly, he probed, “Boyfriend?”

He recalled hearing that Bettie was single.

Bettie instinctively hid behind Bradley, gripping his sweater tightly.

Peeking out, she blurted, “He’s no boyfriend of mine! He’s a bad person who wants to grab me and sell me off, like to the ravines or something!”

Lance addressed Bettie. “Bettie, enough. I get you’re upset with me but you can’t just throw around accusations like that…”

Bradley stared at Lance with suspicion, retorting, “You’ve said enough.

out quickly, or I’ll get security

involved in any illicit activity. More likely, he was a disgruntled suitor resorting to dubious methods

eyes behind the glasses. Lance looked intently into Bradley’s eyes and asked with intensity, “Who are you? Who gave you the right to choose if she should stay or go? Just so you know, I won’t leave her in

trying

Bradley’s shirt, Bettie clarified, “Bradley isn’t a stranger to me. He’s

shot Lance a smug look,

She couldn’t even

two exchanged tense glares, the

seemed ready to back

private room. Bradley didn’t want to be away for too long, so he turned to Bettie and inquired,

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