AMARA
I kept my eyes on Isabelle as she walked toward us. There was a flicker of recognition in her eyes the moment she spotted Bassy, and almost instantly, her expression turned cold. She narrowed her eyes at him, about to speak, but didn’t get the chance.
“I don’t like your energy,” Bassy said slowly. He rose from his seat and started walking toward her, stopping just a few steps away. “So I’d advise you to be very careful with whatever you’re about to say to me.”
He leaned in close, his face just inches from hers, and whispered something I couldn’t hear. Whatever he said hit a nerve, because Isabelle instantly froze. Her whole body stiffened and her fists clenched tightly at her sides.
Bassy straightened with a cool smile, his hand reaching out to rest on her shoulder. He gave it a
