The crowd was getting larger as the seconds passed. Liam, sensing the tension, called the receptionist and urgently asked him to come over. As Maya told them to stop- still crying, Emmett started laughing, a sound that grated on everyone's nerves. The people around furrowed their brows in confusion and irritation. Steven, seeing Maya, loosened his grasp on Emmett's shirt collar. Emmett smacked Steven's hand away, clearly unfazed. Leaning towards Maya, he placed his hand on her shoulder again and sneered, "You still suck, don't you, Maya?"
Levi, standing there, couldn't tolerate the disrespect any longer. He intervened, shoving Emmett's face away from Maya with his arm. Emmett, now irritated, raised his eyebrows and retorted, "What do you think you're doing?"
"Touching a woman without her permission might land you an assault charge. So back off," Levi warned, his voice low and dangerous.
