The Bad Guys Novels & Stories

"Each of you will step forward and slap her. Anyone who refuses, or doesn't hit hard enough, is declaring themselves an enemy of the Grant family." The parents exchanged uneasy glances. None of them wanted to be the villain, yet none dared oppose the Grant family. One by one, they approached, raising trembling hands. "I am with the National Research Bureau!" I shouted. "Do you people have any idea of the consequences?" Their hands froze mid-air. Everyone knew that members of the Bureau were national treasures. To deliberately strike one was to invite prison. But opposing the Grant family was no less terrifying. As hesitation spread, Isla burst into mocking laughter.