Bab 40: Watch Your Dog

"Let go of me!" Amelia hissed, trying to pry herself out of his grip. However, Caleb had evidently learned from earlier, and his fingers were practically an iron manacle around her wrist. She glared at him.

"Why should I? You're mine!" Caleb declared, an ugly glint crossing his eyes. "Matteo Montgomery should be honored to eat my sloppy seconds!" 

Cherry's face reddened with anger at his words and his blatant disrespect for Amelia as a person. Caleb Walton was an utter brute― no wonder her cousin never wanted to spend any time with him! She marched forward and stomped on his foot, causing him to wince. 

"Let Amelia go, or I'll have you arrested," Cherry threatened, but Caleb merely gave a cold laugh.

"Arrest me? Do you know who I am?" His voice echoed so loudly throughout the store that people outside might have heard it.