27. I Dare You To Shoot Me

Chapter Twenty Seven

Declan stood his ground, his heart pounding in his chest. "Stop behaving this way," he warned, his voice steady but firm. "Let's settle things like normal, civilized people."

But the thugs only laughed, their sneers growing wider. They continued ranting and creating a scene, their voices loud and threatening.

Declan turned to Stella. "Take your brother and go," he urged, his eyes intense. "Before things get nasty."

Stella nodded, too tired for more drama. "Come on, Richard," she said, tugging at her brother's arm. Richard, still clutching his cheek, stumbled along beside her.

But Clara folded her arms, defiance in her eyes. "I'm staying," she declared. "I want to see what happens."

Infact, Clara pulled out her phone, aiming the camera at Declan and the thugs. She was ready to record everything, convinced that Declan would end up embarrassing himself.

The leader of the thugs, the one with the scar, stepped forward. His eyes locked on Declan. "So, you want to play