Taylor’s jaw clenched a stark contrast to his usual manipulative smile. Panic flickered in his blue eyes, starkly contrasting his calm demeanor.
“Barbara, I’m not accusing you of anything,” he said, his voice laced with a hint of desperation. “I’m just saying that you and Ennik had a serious disagreement before this happened.”
He blinked rapidly, his hands clasped together as if emphasizing the point.
“I’ve never had a single issue with Ennik,” I declared, speaking through gritted teeth. “My problem lies with the cowardly, heartless wretch who dared to humiliate me.”
A ghost of a smile tinged with cynicism, flickered across my face as I shut my eyes.
The corners of Dave’s mouth quirked upwards, and a warm sound trickled from his lips. “What kind of coward could evoke such a reaction
