Elders Green Light

The room falls into a heavy silence after Richard's declaration. His calm tone contrasts sharply with the chilling weight of his words.

"I will teach her a lesson." 

He says, his gaze piercing through the room. 

"I'll use my influence, power, and money to neutralize her."

My blood runs cold. The finality in his voice sends a shiver down my spine. I glance at Zayn, hoping for reassurance, but his face is unreadable, caught between the weight of his father's words and the chaos of the situation.

Candy clears her throat nervously, trying to cut through the tension. 

"Mr Statham, I think... uh, maybe we should focus on figuring this out together before we escalate anything too quickly?"

Eleanor, however, smirks, clearly pleased by Richard's stance. 

"That's the Statham way." 

She mutters under her breath.

I force myself to speak, my voice trembling slightly.