Chapter 40: Who the Hell Do You Think You Are

Juliet flinched, instinctively stepping back. "What are you going to do?" Bruce's eyes stayed cold as stone, his voice dropping to a chill. "Who the hell are you to mouth off at my girl?" "Slap yourself. Don't make me do it." That icy stare sent a chill down Juliet's spine. Only then did the two thousand dollars in her hand feel scalding, like she'd just cashed out the tiny goodwill from having once lent Amelia money. Under Bruce's silent threat, Juliet blanched. Her body trembled uncontrollably....