Heart of stone
"You think you can get away with this? You think you can ruin my life? I'll make you pay! I'll end you!"
Ms. Reed lunged towards May, her hands outstretched, her fingers curled into claws. Alex, ever vigilant, reacted instantly, stepping in front of May and intercepting Ms. Reed. He grabbed her arms, restraining her with surprising ease.
"Get off me!" Ms. Reed shrieked, struggling against Alex's grip. "Let me go! I'm going to kill her! I'm going to tear her apart!"
"That's enough, Ms. Reed," Alex said, his voice firm and authoritative. "You're making a scene. You need to calm down and leave the premises."