AUTHOR’S POV

Anabelle catching the plate had caught McDuffie by surprise, and now he no longer cared how loud he got.

"Now go and get me another sandwich, you worthless little chit," he shouted, rising in his seat a little to get in her face as much as he could.

Anabelle stared down at him calmly and coldly. The tension in the room rose as everyone waited to see what she would do, most of the guests hoping that she would just get him his sandwich rather than face him off. A great many of the guests had been won over by Anabelle's easy smile and hard work, honest ethics,...