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and her stomach clenched with fear. She knew she didn’t have
to be afraid. It wasn’t like Emily’s dad was going to murder
her or anything. Still. The hairs at the nape of her neck stood
up and her skin prickled. Something wasn’t right. She didn’t
want to be locked in the same space with this man.
She thought about ordering him to leave. Just pointing to the
door, or walking past him, opening it, and demanding he get
out. She could also just walk past him and walk away herself.
He didn’t seem like the kind who would put out a hand to stop
her.
Dani stood exactly where she was. She wanted to know why
he was there. He could have called. He should have called
Emily. He should want to talk to his daughter. Instead, he was
there to see Dani.
Radcliffe looked around again, and when his eyes landed
back on Dani, she could tell he was ready to get down to
business. He had the shrewd look on his face of a man who
was confident in getting what he wanted. “I had someone do
some digging. Nothing illegal, just the stuff that’s available for
anyone to find.”
Dani didn’t like that, but she kept a straight face. “Someone
on your PR team, I imagine.” Someone looking for a way to
undo all the things Radcliffe wished his daughter had never
done.
Radcliffe didn’t bother denying it. He just went on. “I know
all about your little shop here. I know you’re barely making
ends meet. I know how long you’ve been in business. I know
what you’re currently paying for rent and taxes. And what
you’re going to be paying. That’s right. I know all about that
rental increase coming down the pipe for you. I imagine it’s
