Chapter Forty Five

Reed leaned forward, his eyes probing. “What do you mean that Walker is the reason your family lost everything?” His brow furrowing with concern

Candice hesitated, then blurted out, “He used the mayor to increase taxes, then drove my father’s restaurant down.” Candice took a deep breath, steeling herself to relive the painful memories.

Reed’s brows furrowed. “So your family owns the restaurant?”

“Yeah, well used to, now it belongs to walker now,” Candice replied, her voice bitter. “Frank is my dad.”

The photograph of Walker Rhomes, Reed’s gaze shifted to it, Reed's mind raced with questions, and he seized the opportunity to learn more about Walker's mysterious rise to power so he asked, “Do you know how Walker came back to this town—changed and rich?”

Candice shook her head. “Nah, nobody knows. Everyone’s too afraid to do anything. He’s got this town in his palms.”

Reed leaned back, studying her. “And the Wayne brothers?”

Candice’s eyes darted toward the window, as if expecting shadow
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