Scars Of A Broken Bond by Calv Momose

Chapter: 795

Bradley sized him up, detecting a touch of animosity in Lance’s demeanor. Squinting slightly, he probed, “Boyfriend?”

He recalled hearing that Bettie was single.

Bettie instinctively hid behind Bradley, gripping his sweater tightly.

Peeking out, she blurted, “He’s no boyfriend of mine! He’s a bad person who wants to grab me and sell me off, like to the ravines or something!”

Lance addressed Bettie. “Bettie, enough. I get you’re upset with me but you can’t just throw around accusations like that…”

at Lance with

Get out quickly,

Lance was involved in any illicit activity. More likely, he was a disgruntled suitor resorting to dubious methods in

eyes and asked with intensity, “Who are you? Who gave you the right to choose if she should stay or go? Just so you know, I won’t leave her in

be trying to take advantage

Bradley’s shirt, Bettie clarified, “Bradley isn’t a stranger to me. He’s

smug look, remarking, “Did you

retorted, sizing up Bradley. “She’s clearly drunk. She couldn’t

two exchanged tense glares, the air thick with

ready

room. Bradley didn’t want to be away for too long, so he turned to

stay with me?” Bettie questioned, her innocent eyes wide with