Greg's POV
Just then, Maxen stepped closer, his movements slow and deliberate. He hesitated for a moment, rubbing the back of his neck like he was working up the courage to speak.
I didn’t like it. Maxen was never hesitant.
“She’s becoming a problem, Don,” he finally said.
I froze, staring at him, not sure if I had heard him right. “A problem?” I echoed.
Maxen met my eyes, his expression serious. “Yes. A distraction. For you. For everyone. She’s causing more trouble than she’s worth.”
A distraction. The words didn’t sit right with me.
My fingers tightened into fists at my sides.
“She’s not a distraction,” I said evenly, though my voice had a dangerous edge to it.
“She is, Don,” Maxen pressed, stepping even closer. “And you know it. Ever since she came into this house, into your li
