Tessa’s voice started to crack and her legs shook, but she stood her ground, staring down the employees who were looking at her with a mix of fear and hatred. She went through them one by one without flinching.

"If anyone dares accuse me again without proof, you’re all fired. No recommendation letters, no severance, no insurance. And I promise, Nathan Hale himself will make sure you can’t get a decent job in this town. Got it?"

She knew it was a reckless threat. She wasn’t even ...