Chapter 30

Josephine's emotions were spiraling. Tears were threatening to spill as she struggled even more intensely. "Let go! Let me go! Zayn, don't make me hate you!" "Hate me? What have I done wrong to make you hate me? Never mind, we'll talk about it when we get home." Zayn tried to pull her toward the entrance, planning to force her into the car and drive her back to Crestwood. Suddenly, a towering figure materialized in front of him. He stopped in his tracks, looked closely, and realized it was Ethan. His expression twisted into a scowl of annoyance. "Get out of my way!" Ethan stood silently, his gaze fixed on Josephine's tear-filled eyes. His long fingers clenched into a fist before he spoke softly. "She doesn't seem to want to go with you." Zayn was already seething with anger, and Ethan's words only added fuel to the fire. "She's my woman! She's not going anywhere with you. Scram!" He raised his hand to push Ethan away, but the latter lifted his arm to block him. Zayn was taken a