Chapter 196

Vic jumped like he’d been jabbed. ‘Who the hell called the cops?!’ He turned to me, wide-eyed. ‘It’s just a scuffle. What the hell did you call the cops for?’ ‘I didn’t,’ I said. ‘We were a little busy breaking up the brawl.’ Cade stepped forward. ‘Probably a customer. Plenty of people saw the fight.’ Vic glared at him. ‘Why are you on their side? Look what they did to my place!’ Cade nodded at the server. ‘He drugged a drink. People have the right to lose their shit over that. And we all saw who knocked the table over. Might’ve been deliberate.’ Vic’s face turned red. His stomach strained against his buttons as he puffed up. ‘You’re seriously siding with them? I write your cheques.’ Cade glanced at me. ‘She’s my friend. I sing here, I don’t belong to you.’ The front door swung open. Two cops stepped in. ‘What’s going on? Who started it?’ Vic hurried over, hands half-raised like he was surrendering. ‘Officers, it’s nothing. Just a misunderstanding.’ The tall one in front looked past hi