Maggie Allen's world of corporate money and
power comes crashing down after she is taken in by a man who is only out to use
her for his own gain. When she is
released from a short stint in prison, she refuses to give up even though no
one will give her a second chance. She
loses everything she's worked for and is forced to move to the other side of town where she is determined to make a new life for
herself. Her life would be perfect if
it wasn't for Brant Evans, a corrupt police officer, who makes it a point to
constantly remind her about her past and all that she has lost. She can't understand his vendetta against
her, but she refuses to be intimidated by him and is not afraid to stand up to
him no matter the consequences.
Maggie Allen stood behind the counter eyeing the customers
beginning to fill the booths. She grabbed her order pad and a pencil. A
familiar couple seated themselves in her station. Inwardly, she seethed with
anger as she watched them, but outwardly, she was bright and cheerful. She
hated having to put on a false front, but knew it was a requisite of the job to
treat all of her customers with friendliness, even those she couldn't stomach.
"Coffee. Hon?" The man nodded toward the beautiful petite blond at his side.
"The same." She smiled at Maggie. "Did you hear about our new house?"
Maggie looked into her sparkling baby blue eyes. "Yes, I hear it's quite a showplace." She forced a tight smile. She'd give anything to be called away from their table instead of enduring their phony attempts at friendliness. They were up to something. That she was sure of.
"You and Chris should come over some night for dinner and we'll give you the grand tour," Janna gushed, dramatically throwing her arms up in a flamboyant gesture. "It's like a palace!" She gripped Brant's arm. "We never dreamed it would be so beautiful! Did we, honey?"
Brant smiled keeping his eyes glued on Maggie, but Maggie knew he was hoping for some reaction from her.
"Promise me that you'll visit very soon," Janna continued.
"Thanks, Janna," Maggie said with the same tight smile. Now she was certain that the invitation was given only for Brant's satisfaction. There had to be an ulterior motive behind it. Any gesture of kindness from those two usually came with a high price.
She looked at Brant, but his finely chiseled face gave her no clue as his steely gray eyes peered back at her with a rigid and pretentious smile on his lips. He reminded her of a Drill Sergeant.
"I'll get your coffee," she said, breaking Brant's penetrating gaze. She returned a couple of minutes later with their beverages. She set the cups on the table, and then made a hasty departure.
As she waited on customers, she occasionally stole glances at Janna and Brant. They had no intention of following up on the invitation; it was just another slap in the face to let her know that they had money, success, and power. Their new house was one more bitter reminder to her of all that she had lost. They infuriated her and their only purpose for ever stopping in the diner was to rub her nose in it. She looked disgustedly at them in their designer clothes amid the regulars who were usually clad in jeans and tee shirts.
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