g to keep up. Polished branding and a meticulously curated menu had dra

and ill-fitting uniform at her chest. "About time you showed up! Can't

e and failed at every job hunt, was only her

dragged her in to handle the worst tasks-

ting the bundle on a counter. "If business is that overwhelming, hire more st

t, thrown off by Daniel

e, icy authority-made Daisy fal

to prove yourself to my parents. If my broth

h almost esca

ficing her time, never once complaining-th

, razor-sharp stare. Daisy wilted

use of my money and my marketing. If basic gratitude is too much to expect, the least you people

he window, settled in, and flicked

lace, her expression da

ugh the tension. "What's wrong? Are you just going to stan

the first thing about gourmet cuisine? These dishes are exclusive-our chef's creations, th

t the overpriced appetizers, selected a handful of signa

ford it. If you weren't about to marry my brother, you'd nev

y lifted her water glass-and hurled t

y, instantly drawing startled looks

ored. "Considering how you act, Daisy, a glass of water was th

e one who invested in this place. I'm a founding shareholder-technically, I'm

stabbed Joshua's number with shaking fingers, her vo

d, shirt half-untucked, and a storm brewing in his eyes. He b

ng down her cheeks. "Josh, she drenched me with water and embarrassed

ight through Daniela as

, her eyes briefly noting the faint red marks bloomi

she rose to her feet-and delivered a sh

ed into silence. "What the he

parents out from the kitchen,

entle, trembling concern. "Daniela, how could you strike Daisy like

ays thought you'd be easy to deal with. Looks like we were wrong. If this is how

louds darkening his expression

adiant smile curving her lips. "If that's the cas

went dead

ering in his eyes, and his fa

u not hear your sister? She just called me a bitch. If your family

w even stormier, shadow

eal with Serene Hospital, he coul

nally snapped, "You're rig

Daisy by the wrist and shot her

ut under the weight of his stare, her bravado c

Amari were le

Daniela without consequence-

th a quiet defiance, as if she had shed her ol