The yell attracted the attention of the workers outside, but they couldn’t tell if it was a serious tone or just part of their conversation, as it was soft and silence took over again.

Colin wanted to go inside to check, but Toria disagreed. “Don’t complicate things for yourself. You need to be on Madam’s good side. She could plead your case.”

Brad was pacing back and forth, his anger barely contained. "How could you do this to me, Lopez? After everything I have done for you. How could you?"

Lopez's voice trembled as she tried to speak. "Brad, stop scaring me. I don’t know what you are talking about....