Chapter 461. So It Is Something Between Benjamin and Wendy

“Enough!”

Virgil had had it. Once he understood what really happened, his tone turned sharp as he scolded Reese. “If this was just your little prank, you’d better apologize and let it go. My partner and I have more important things to handle—we’re short on time.”

He glanced at his watch, clearly done with the nonsense.

“I... Virgil, I...” Reese fumbled, flustered now that her plan had been completely derailed by a single honest store clerk. With Virgil clearly not taking her side, her fury started bubbling over.

“That’s enough. Drop it!”

Virgil turned to Caitlin and Wendy and gave a polite nod. “Ladies, I apologize on my cousin’s behalf. She’s a bit... impulsive. She was wrong today, and I hope you’ll accept my apology for her behavior.”

With that, Virgil and the plainclothes officer made a swift exit.

“Virgil! Wait! Virgil—!”

Reese called out, but her cousin was already gone.

With her backup gone, Reese turned her wrath on Ulyan