He left before Maya could respond. She stood there fuming while her coworkers whispered excitedly. Mr. Kim emerged from the back office looking impressed.

"That was Dominic Blackwood." He said it like Maya didn't know. "His family owns property all over the city."

"I'm aware." Maya went back to wiping the counter that was already clean.

"He seems like a good young man. Very polite." Mr. Kim smiled. "You're lucky to have someone like that interested in you."

Everyone kept saying that. You're ...