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.

handing her over. Get out quickly, or

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

gave you the right to choose if she should stay or go? Just so you know, I won’t leave her in the company

guy be trying

shirt, Bettie clarified, “Bradley isn’t a stranger to

look, remarking, “Did

“She’s clearly drunk. She couldn’t even

exchanged tense glares, the air thick with

ready

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

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