Chapter 4

"Ma'am," I said with a smile, "if you don't like the fruit here, you're more than welcome to shop somewhere else."

"How dare you talk to me like that?" Laney snapped, her voice incredulous and sharp.

Laney was furious, and she jabbed a finger at my nose.

She said, "Say that again to my face, bitch, and I swear I'll tear your face apart."

Alex, who had been packing fruit for customers, couldn't hold back any longer and finally snapped. He slammed the knife down so hard that it stabbed right into the table.

Laney's face went ghostly pale, her…