Chapter 34: I'm Not a Fan of Yours

Eliana halted them in their tracks, staring at them with icy eyes. "You're not here representing Mr. Higgins, are you? Who put you up to stirring up trouble here?" It was obvious this wasn't a routine visit from those payment collectors; it had trouble written all over it. The men looked caught off guard, guilt creeping into their expressions. With a scoff, Eliana declared, "Cops are on their way. You keep at it, and you'll be arrested." The guy leading the group blanched at the mention of police. If they didn't wrap things up today, they'd be in trouble later. "What're you talking about? Mr. Higgins sent us to collect the payment. Here's the receipt. So, you planning on playing hardball? We've got ways to shake loose that dough," the guy threatened, his tone dripping with menace. "Do it, boys." Then, like a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat, they whipped out red paint from thin air, catching Eliana off guard. With it being business hours and people milling about, there was