Claudia couldn't believe what she was hearing. "Have you lost your mind? Do you even know what you're saying?" she hissed, her anger bubbling over. She had expected Keith to act with urgency, to take control of the situation, not to resign himself to it.
"The surveillance cameras at the mayor's residence captured them," Keith explained, still frustratingly calm. "I can't tamper with the footage there. If I tried to protect the guards, Theodore would come straight to my door."
Claudia's irritation deepened. She clenched her fists, feeling like she was dealing with a fool. "And you think he won't come now?" she shot back, her tone as sharp as a blade. "He'll soon find out who those men are and who ordered them to hurt Bella."
"He won't," Keith replied, his voice brimming with quiet confidence.
