“If you fire her, I’ll make you regret it.” I can’t help laughing. “Are you threatening me?” She lifts her chin. “Yes.” “And pray tell, what will you do if I fire her?” “Make your life miserable.” Not a hard task given the state of it, but I’m curious enough to ask, “How so?” Lily is the type of woman who will get upset over killing a bug, so I can’t picture her doing much harm. “I could ruin your campaign like that.” She snaps her fingers. An amused huff slips out of me. “I’d love to know how.” “You’re not the only one who could run for mayor.” “Since when are you interested in local
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