Riley looked genuinely concerned, as if she had no idea what was going on.
"Jaxon, put the gun down… Nancy, what happened?"
Jaxon didn't move an inch.
Riley turned to Logan, flustered and seemingly at a loss. "Logan, did Nancy do something to upset you? I'll apologize for her, okay? Just put the gun away."
Logan remained calm.
The whole backyard went eerily silent.
Then, Selina let out a soft laugh, breaking the stillness. "Logan, you scared Miss Nelson."
Only then did Logan give a slight nod, and Jaxon holstered the gun.
Nancy collapsed to the ground with a thud, face pale and terrified.
Selina beamed at Riley, already sure of the answer to the question she hadn't yet asked.
—Why was Nancy so bold? Because Riley gave her the nerve.
Riley glanced at the flattened herbs on the ground. "Selina, I'm sorry. Nancy's out of control because I've spoiled her. Just name your price for the herbs, and I'll compensate you."
