Ken, his face twisted with frustration, he gripped his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white. Gritting his teeth, he posed the an important question to Mina, his gaze piercing her resolve. "Is that your final answer?"
Mina, undaunted, responded With her chin held high and a fiery spark in her eyes, she replied, "Hell yes."
John, watched the exchange closely. The atmosphere seemed so thick you could cut it with a knife. His thoughts raced, anxiety mounting, as he pondered, "That was a close call. If she somehow decided to join him, my plan would have gone up in smoke."
In the midst of this intense atmosphere, an unexpected eruption of laughter burst forth from Chris. His laughter started as a chuckle, slowly building into an uncontrollable fit of amusement. His sudden burst of mirth took everyone by surprise, and all eyes turned to him.
