~CHAPTER 43~
Seeing as all eyes turned towards me, suffocating me with their intense gaze.
I tried to step back, but my feet felt heavy, rooted to the spot.
"Aria," My voice was small, barely audible, I didn't even know why I was whispering her name again after my cover was blown.
The men's faces contorted into cruel grins as their boss, hosting a scowl, fully faced me.
His voice dripped with malice as he sneered, "Looks like we got ourselves a little witness." He took a quick step towards me.
And Aria, who was anticipating his move, sprang into action. She smashed another glass against the heads of the men holding her as they were momentarily distracted by my presence.
The sound of shattering glass and the men's pained yelps filled the air.
"Leave her the fuck alone, she's got nothing to do with this!" She shouted, but that only enraged the men.