Chapter 2672

Lyndon pursed his lips, the realization hitting him.

No wonder she looked so familiar; it was Rita! Lyndon watched the two heavyset men lumber toward the first floor, his dark eyes narrowing with instinctive unease.

He stubbed out his cigarette and followed them gingerly.

On the first floor, Rita finished her last song, the final notes lingering in the air like a fading whisper as she stepped backstage.

Just as she was about to slip away with her things, two imposing figures blocked her path, their shadows stretching menacingly.

Rita, living high on our bosss money, arent you? one of them taunted, a smug grin spreading across his face.

Her heart raced as recognition jolted her.

These were the loan sharks! Come on, I paid back every cent I borrowed ages ago, she retorted, her voice steady despite the panic rising within. The man closed in, his sneer deepening.

just the principal clears you? Do you take us for idiots? Rita clenched her jaw, biting back

far exceeds what

usury is illegal, and I

passing between them as they began to roll up

a cruel grin spreading across his face as he

we should give you a lesson

let out a low, threatening

could use a real

one of them lunged

down on her

shot up, ready to

scream echoed through the alley, raw

every muscle tensing as

a blow, she

the grip on her wrist vanished. Rita opened

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