Chapter 284

“No.” It wasn’t Amelia Johnson who said it, but Arthur Blake, his face dead serious. “Even if Miss Johnson decides to forgive you, I won’t. You’re chasing my customers away, and I can’t have that.” He didn’t stop there—he even promoted the new hire on the spot. The newbie was tearing up, eyes shining as they looked at Amelia. “Thank you so much, Miss Johnson!” She gave a small smile. “You earned it.” After that, Oliver Foster went with Arthur to start his training. Amelia figured she’d kill some time at a nearby mall when her phone rang—it was Vivian Greene. Vivian had just gotten back and realized Amelia had been looking for her. “How about we make plans for next time you’re in town? And bring your boyfriend too.” They chatted for a bit, and somehow the topic drifted to childhood memories and then landed on Damien Taylor. “When he was about three, he fell and hit the back of his head pretty bad,” Amelia recalled. “I remember feeling the scar—it was really noticeable.” “Just thinking a