Chapter 2 - The Defiant Waitress
Emily crossed her arms, her jaw set with absolute, unshakeable defiance. She didn't care about Adrian's expensive grey suit or his billions in real estate assets. She only cared about protecting the woman who had treated her like family.
"I'm sorry, sir," Emily stated clearly, glaring directly into Adrian’s eyes. "I can't do that. And neither can you. Teresa paid her lease through the end of the year. You can't just throw her onto the street."
Adrian’s arrogant smirk instantly tightened into a vicious scowl. He wasn't used to working-class people talking back to him.
"Listen to me, you stupid girl," Adrian hissed, taking an aggressive step forward. "My family owns half the judges in this city. I can tear up that lease right in front of your face and there is absolutely nothing you can do about it. Now, grab her arm and drag her out of my building before I ruin both of your lives."
Emily stood her ground, refusing to move. But her hands began to shake slightly. She knew Adrian was telling the truth. The Moretti family was an empire.
But before Adrian could reach past Emily to grab the elderly woman himself, the little brass bell above the diner door jingled.
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Heavy, deliberate footsteps echoed across the black-and-white checkered floor. The entire diner fell into a suffocating, dead silence.
👉 Who just walked into the diner, completely terrifying the arrogant Adrian?
