Chapter 25

After delivering his words, John turned and walked away. Blair finally released the breath she'd been holding. Though the crowd dispersed, her hands still shook. She had prepared herself long ago for the consequences of standing up to the Cooke family. Nonetheless, she didn't regret a single moment. She wanted them to know she wasn't someone to be bullied. The next day came swiftly. Blair went to her part-time job at the restaurant as usual and headed toward the banquet hall. But before she could enter, the manager stepped in front of her, his face clouded with concern. "Blair, you don't need to come in anymore. We've found someone who fits the role better." The look in his eyes told her everything. Pressing her lips together, she quietly walked away. In the days that followed, Blair tried her luck at several other restaurants. But each time, the answer was the same. She knew John had begun his quiet war against her. Still, she was determined to see just how far his reach exte