Demanding the Chief

Brenda glanced at the red bills in her hand, then finally relented. "Fine, she can stay one more night. But she needs to be out by tomorrow morning! My apartment isn't some cheap motel for just anyone to stay in. I don't need bad luck ruining my place!"

The surrounding neighbors whispered among themselves, throwing glances full of disdain at Cecelia. In their eyes, she was far from a respectable