"Crazy woman, she's INSANE!" One of the men's screams sharpened into panic.
Both shapes bolted out of the alley like they'd seen a ghost.
"YOU'RE the crazy ones, your whole family's crazy!" Isla shouted after them, chest heaving.
She stumbled out of the shadows, muttering to herself.
"Why is it only Grayson Vale that turns me into a pushover? If he weren't my boss I'd beat him until he called me 'Dad'! Hmph!" Isla, riding high on adrenaline, spouted absolute nonsense with zero self-awareness.
After tonight's dinner humiliation, that little brawl actually helped a LOT.
"Excuse me you want to be my WHAT?" A clear, familiar voice cut through the dark, laced with barely restrained fury.
Every hair on Isla's body stood on end.
Her eyes went wide as saucers. "AAAAH! You scared the LIFE o
