"This time's no different," one of the cronies chimed in, laughing. "She probably found out you were coming here and decided to wait at the bank to ambush you."
Their voices grew louder, buzzing like an annoying swarm of flies, making Brittany's head throb painfully.
Leo had been lounging on the sofa, casually holding Ruby in his arms. At those words, his brow twitched slightly, and he turned to look in Brittany's direction.
His gaze was as sharp as a blade, as if trying to pierce through her. Brittany felt suffocated, like she was being stared down by a venomous snake.
Leo stood up, his steps steady and deliberate as he made his way toward her. Each step felt like it was stomping on her heart.
"Have you thought it through?"
At this point, Brittany could no longer pretend to ignore h
