Eliana's POV
Mrs. Ramirez’s eyes burned like fire.
She squared her stance, robe tossed aside, her small frame trembling not with fear, but fury.
Alex scoffed, wiping his mouth and shaking his head as though she’d lost her mind.
“You can’t be serious." He said, his voice dripping with mockery. “You’re gonna fight me? Lady, go back inside before you break a nail.”
Mrs. Ramirez didn’t move.
“Try me.” she said simply.
“Mrs. Ramirez, please." I begged, stepping between them. “Just let him go. It’s not worth it.”
But she didn’t listen. Her focus stayed on Alex, her jaw set.
“You think you can come to my street and grab women like you own the world?” she demanded. “You picked the wrong neighborhood, chico.”
Alex gave a short laugh, but there was an edge to it now.
“You’ve got some ne
