Josh staggered backward as Cyrus appeared, fear gripping him to his core. Then, four plainclothes policemen filed in behind Cyrus, forming a wall.Jameson's heart sank at the sight of the policemen barging in. He glanced gloomily at Jasper, who remained as composed as a cat.Jasper met his despondent gaze, his dark, cold eyes narrowing.It felt as though two arrowheads, forged from opposing forces of ice and fire, collided explosively. Jameson was ready to put on a good show.He might have planned a controlled burn, but with Jasper around, things were bound to erupt into a full-blown wildfire.Lauren's eyes sparkled at the sight of Cyrus, whom she hadn't seen in a long while. She instinctively raised her hand to greet him. "Cy…"But then, she felt a weight on her shoulder. Slowly lifting her gaze, she met Landon's cold expression. Her heart tightened as she withdrew her hand, too afraid to glance in Cyrus' direction."W-What's happening?" Josh panicked, his legs trembling.
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