Noticing her refusal to look at him, Hunter sighed before reaching out a tentative hand to squeeze her shoulder. “Look, I’m sorry we got off on the wrong foot this morning,” he said apologizing. He figured it would be best to start over anew.
“Stuff your little apology, you snitch,” Venus huffed.
“Venus, I know you don’t understand it yet. But Malcolm is a very important man. And your connection to him puts you in danger. The only way he can guarantee your safety is to have one of us by your side at all times. When I called him, it was not to betray your confidence or tattle on you as you put it. It was to keep him apprised of the situation. Had I not informed him and something was to happen to you, let’s just say it would not be nice for me.”
“In the words of Beyoncé, ‘I’m a grown woma
