Finally, as they reached the lobby, Stanley caught up with her, his hand reaching out to grasp her arm, only to be blocked by bodyguards Daniel had prepared for her that morning

Seeing the heavily built men, he stepped back.

“Anya, please,” he pleaded, his voice filled with desperation.

“You can’t leave like this. We need to talk.”

Anya turned to face him, her eyes blazing with fury, Talk?” she spat, her voice dripping with contempt.

“What is ...