The man quickly snatched the money, chuckling as he counted it. When he was done, he stuffed it into his pocket and shook his head cheerfully. "No. That's all I know."
Adeline's face twisted in anger, and she stepped forward, throwing her hands up in disbelief. "Then why did you take more money if you didn't have anything else to say, you greedy… old… man!"
The landlord laughed heartily, clutching his stomach as he walked past them toward the dog. "Consider it the completed payment for breaking into my property," he said, stopping in front of his dog and patting its head. "You're lucky I didn't actually call the cops."
Adeline glared at him with her fists clenched at her sides. She wanted to argue and give the old man a piece of her mind, but Enzo placed a hand on her shoulder, stopping her.
"Let it go, cupcake."
