Chapter 158

Elaine Davis stood there, stunned. She never saw it coming—Emily was actually the boss’s daughter. No wonder she acted like she owned the place, just barging in like it was her turf. Elaine felt her face burn with embarrassment. That whole scene earlier? Total slap in the face—smack, smack, smack. She just wanted to disappear. And the worst part? She totally lost to Emily. But what could she do? Emily was the boss’s kid. If she made a fuss, her dad’s job could be on the line. He’d worked his way up to manager after more than ten years. She wasn’t about to ruin that for him. The smart move was to walk away now. “Elaine Davis, listen up,” Emily said sharply behind her. “You better stay away from Justin. I’m warning you—don’t make me come after you.” Elaine didn’t need to guess what she meant. It was a clear threat to her dad’s job. She knew exactly how hard he’d worked, how much that position meant to him. She was mad, but what could she do? She liked Justin—it wasn’t like she could help