At that moment Ethan met her gaze, unflinching, his calm demeanor hiding the storm of thoughts racing in his mind. The arrogance of power, he thought. She assumes everyone bends to her family's will. But she has no idea who she's speaking to.
Still, he said nothing, letting her words hang in the air.
At that moment The two security guards flanked the woman, their stances rigid, hands subtly hovering near their weapons.
It was clear they were ready to escalate if needed, especially with no visible cameras in the immediate vicinity—only the building's cameras overhead, which were undoubtedly in their favor.
At that moment Ethan took a deep breath, his expression unreadable as he stepped aside.
"Okay," he said calmly, moving just enough to give her room.
Immediately the woman smirked, brushing past him with an air of superiority. "Good boy," she said mockingly, her tone dripping with condescension.
