Ryland had no idea how this girl would take his cruel words. Only a mere moment later, she spoke up. “Fuck off street rat.” His gaze suddenly locked hard onto her. It seemed that she was not one to simply stomp off at his words. As she got closer to him, she continued speaking. “You don't belong here, I know exactly who you are Ryland. You're the illegitimate child of a billionaire. You were a mistake. Daddy doesn't love you. You and your ugly ass girlfriend need to leave.” As she looked down at him, Ryland looked up. He was fairly certain that he'd gone oddly serious as the young woman spoke. He had no idea if she thought that what she was saying way true. Either way, her words did not sit well with him.
She was smirking at him. Smirking. Ryland felt one of his eyes slightly twitch. His temper trying to burst out at the girl. He put out the cigarette he'd been smoking only a few short moments before. Only then did he stand slowly from his seat. He took a mere step closer to Vienna, his gaze never leaving hers. He was only a bit taller than her yet it still seemed to give him the upper hand as he was suddenly looking down at her. "Listen here, little girl. You and everyone in that fucking building may think that you know me...but you don't. You don't even know anything about my father. So save the bullshit for someone who cares about what's coming out of that mouth of yours.
He paused for a moment, his anger suddenly beginning to show on his face. "I am anything except for a bastard child of some asshole who doesn't even care enough to stick around when things fall apart within his marriage. Do you honestly think that I want to be here? That I don't know how everyone sees me?" His voice, though had gotten a bit louder, was not loud enough for any to hear him save for Vienna. He wasn't stupid. He didn't need anyone coming out to investigate.
Ryland was closer to her now and he didn't even remember moving. "I would love to be able to leave this stupid place. Unfortunately, I have no fucking choice in the matter. I need to speak with that poor excuse of a man in there and he won't speak with me here. Fuck you, Little Girl. You know nothing." He suddenly wanted nothing more than to leave at that point. Yet, his pride would not let him. Instead, he remained rooted. Ryland also suddenly realized that he'd not defended Hailee at all. Normally he did. It struck him as odd.
"Why don't you just run back to the ball, Cinderella? I'm certain that piece of shit you were hanging about with is looking for you by now. I wouldn't want to ruin your rep. Hanging out here with me won't do you any kind favors." His voice had finally lowered yet Ryland was still fairly angry. He had no idea how to handle this young woman. He could not even begin to recall the last time someone had stood up to him in such a way. In all honesty, Ryland wanted nothing more than to harm her. Yet, he knew that it would be ill advised to do so. Or would it? He stood there, debating with himself as he waited for her to break their sudden silence.