Chukwuka's entire body jerked with fear as he placed a trembling hand on Stella's shoulder, giving her two feeble shakes. No response. His throat went dry as Alicia—irritated by his silence—snarled, "What? Too scared to answer? You know who my husband is? Hook up with me and money's no object! That bastard's loaded!"
Her drunken shouting jolted Stella awake. "Y-you... stealing my man?!" she slurred, shoving Alicia weakly before collapsing again. Alicia howled with laughter, whapping Stella's arm. "Told you couldn't hold your liquor!"
Turning back to Chukwuka with a predatory grin, she hissed, "Well? Made your choice? Cross me and my husband will have you torn limb from limb!" As she swayed toward him, a hand yanked her backward—thunk!—her skull connected painfully with a rock-hard chest.
