Karl froze. The man's words pierced his mind, shaking his already fragile composure. "What are you talking about?" he demanded, his voice trembling despite his best effort to mask it.
The man in the black suit stood firm, unbothered, his smooth smile plastered on his face like a mask. "You're aware your family has been popping up in Angeline's videos, aren't you? And you do know Angeline's a major public figure on Glowsphere? So… how do you think she found your family?"
Karl's eyes narrowed, his chest tightening with dread. He didn't like where this was going. Without thinking, he stepped forward aggressively, his fist clenched as if ready to throw a punch. Layla, standing to his side, grabbed his arm firmly, pulling him back before he could close the gap.
"Karl, stop it!" she hissed, her voice urgent.
