Stealing the Spotlight

Chloe, by her nature, was not inclined to rashly leap into situations where she might end up playing the role of a hero, especially if it could lead to her own humiliation. Wouldn't that turn into a rather ironic situation?

Before she decided to take any action, Chloe turned to Donovan in a subdued voice and queried, “Are you the boss of this entire mall?”

Donovan, visibly caught off guard by the