Not even close

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Boldly, Alicia grabbed onto his collar. Her eyes now gleaming with determination, not to be stopped by anything or anyone. Especially not Ezekiel himself. "Listen here, Ezekiel. I no longer plan to spend my remaining days hating you or fighting with you. I have decided to do whatever I want… without any reservations. So don't waste your time – or mine – trying to distract me or scare me. All those tactics, they won't be working on me anymore." She told him off directly, knowing that he would find some ways to detract her from carrying out her plans.

Hearing what she said, his whole person went very still. His expression did not change much, but his eyes sharpened at what she had said. It was as though he was a predator, stilled and poised in its position, just waiting for the right moment to attack.