The mayor had left, sensing the tension and knowing it wouldn't do him any good to stick around. After several times of being sidelined by Lavina, Lola was now fed up with the whispers and the backhanded comments.

They stood face to face, Lola’s hands coiled into fists and she glared at the girl who had caused nothing but problems since her arrival. She was reminded of every occasion where Lavina had shown up with a backhanded comment, an inappropriate touch, or that smile that ...