Mia Foster was caught off guard when Vanessa Armstrong pushed her aside and started walking past her, holding her daughter's hand.
With a smirk at the corner of her mouth, Mia immediately followed, catching up to Vanessa, who was carrying the backpack. She grabbed Vanessa's arm, twisted it, and - with a yelp from Vanessa - had her subdued.
"Mommy, mommy... Bad person, let go of my mom..." Seraphina desperately tried to pull Mia's hand away as Vanessa's wrist was twisted behind her back, leaving her unable to move.
It was lunchtime and the restaurant was busy. The customers all turned their attention to the commotion, with curious glances, whispering among themselves. Some even took out their phones to record the scene, though no one stepped forward to intervene.
Oliver Shaw's expression turned uglier as he hissed at Felix, "Let them go, Felix!"
A server approached and tried to mediate, "Miss, this is a public place. If you don't stop, the manager will have to call the police."
