Unexpected Protector

Then, Vaughn walked toward them before placing an arm on Cleo’s shoulder very naturally and pulling her into an embrace. “I’m not sure if I heard you clearly, but did you just say you wanted to give my girlfriend hell for the rest of her life? Don’t you think that’s a little too cruel of you, Mr. Stanton?”

Cleo suddenly felt her nose tingle as an unfamiliar emotion began to build up within her.