Loss Recovery

"You!" Yara growled, gradually stepping back. "What devilry are you cooking here? Did you usurp my parents' restaurant? How dare you!"

Ricardo cackled and imitated a baby crying. "Oooh… I drove the little girl to tears! Yeah, I took everything from your daddy and mommy and left them alive to give you the message. I can't believe it took you so long!"

The young woman shook her head incredulously. She thought Ricardo's confrontation with Tyler had scared him straight. But the despicable villain had only changed address and built another lair elsewhere. People, regardless of the punishments they receive, don't change so easily.

"Do you think you can get away with this crime? I'll make you pay!"

The fat man threw up his arms sarcastically. "Oh, I am so scared of little Yara Mathews! She'll beat me up with her dainty fists and choke me into submission. My legs are trembling in fear!"