Chapter 42

EVOLET

“It’d be best if you back off, tiger. She’s with me,” Cadell said to Trent, shielding me from his view.

“Cadell, what are you doing?” I asked, about to lower his arm from blocking my way, but I was stunned with the way Cadell pushed me back, not roughly just gently, telling Trent to walk away. “There are other stores to shop from, buddy. How about picking from the others and not this one?”

What has gotten into him?

“I’m sorry, but who are you?” Trent asked, looking confused.

His question made Cadell chuckle out, pointing at him. “How ironic,” Cadell chuckled. “I should be asking you that question, not the other way around, Stranger.”

“Stranger? Sorry, but my name isn’t stranger.”

“Oh, my apology. Isn’t Stranger, is your real name, right? I should take note of that then.”

“Cadell, stop!” I intervened, forcing his arm out of my way.

I stood in-between them, facing a furious Cadell. He was mad, puffing out steam, while Trent