Neil had been managing the boxing gym for five years, so yeah, he had connections in this city—but he wasn't about to explain all that to the woman standing in front of him.
"Don't overthink it. I'm getting you out of here," he said firmly.
Alice Harris batted his hand away, clearly annoyed. "Neil! I'm not a kid. I'm a grown woman, I can make my own choices."
Neil blinked, caught off guard. What the hell? One night and she's into that guy already?
"So, what? You've decided to stay now? Not leaving anymore?"
"I didn't say that."
But her voice wavered, and even she could tell her words lacked conviction.
"Then what're you trying to say?"
Neil clenched his jaw, trying to keep his voice calm.
"You keep telling me to let things go, to leave them alone, but this—this
