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.

her over. Get out quickly, or I’ll get security

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

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

be trying to take advantage

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

smug look, remarking, “Did you hear

drunk. She couldn’t even find our room,

tense glares, the air

seemed ready to back

be away for

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