Chapter 68

Tears galloped down Gianna's cheeks like vying racehorses.

"Do me a favor."

"Yeah?"

"Go to hell!" Adam bellowed.

Kelly scoffed, "I've lived there my entire life. And I'm not being metaphoric. Imagine what it will look like now that your father fired mine."

"Let's leave this place," Adam stamped more bills than necessary on the table and addressed Kelly one last time, with a piercing whisper, "Think of me when next you ever seed the idea of hurting Gianna again, be it psychologically, physically, or through someone else. I'll do your head the favor of flying it through a basketball hoop, I promise. I left enough to order some for your fam, or you might as well feast on our leftovers." With that, he dislodged Gianna, who had been transfixed since Kelly's last speech, with a slight force and gently pulled her to his car.

"You did not eat your food. I'll take you to Mackhie's."

"I lost my appetite. Take me home instead." Honestly, she wanted to be left alone. But knowing Adam, he wo