The two men stood firm and their presence was like an unmovable wall. Positioned by the door, they blocked Bianca’s path completely.

Bianca hesitated, then pulled out some cash and offered it with a friendly smile. "Please, can you do me this favor?"

The men glanced at the money but didn’t take it. Their expressions turned dismissive.

"Miss Scott, we’re just doing our jobs. If we let you through, we wouldn’t be doing our duty. Keep your money—we don’t need it."

Seeing there was no ...