Taste of Retribution

I took a few bites of the delicious food. “Won't you have some?” I offered.

He harrumphed and took a seat across from me. After getting a new set of utensils from the server, he started eating. “Are you seriously not afraid of him?”

I placed my spoon down and sipped on my tea. “Will you give him a chance to hurt me?” I returned.

Stunned, he broke into laughter. “Valerie, why would you think I'll p