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 I’ll get security

his polished look, Bradley doubted Lance was involved in any illicit activity. More likely, he was a disgruntled suitor resorting to dubious methods in

intently into Bradley’s eyes and asked with intensity, “Who are you? Who gave you the right

be trying

shirt, Bettie clarified, “Bradley isn’t a

Lance a smug look, remarking, “Did you hear

couldn’t even

two exchanged tense glares, the air

seemed ready

were still in the private room. Bradley didn’t want to be away for too long, so he turned to

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