A Love Like This by Kianna Alexander

A Love Like This by Kianna Alexander

Author:Kianna Alexander
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2017-01-10T05:00:00+00:00


Chapter 12

After she swung by her house for a change of clothes, Hadley went out with a single mission in mind: proving to her brothers that the offer from Neville South wasn’t good for Sapphire Shores. In her mind, the best way to do that was to ask the citizens. After all, the island was their home, and they deserved to have a say in the matter.

Anticipating that she’d spend most of the afternoon on her feet, she’d dressed casually in a pair of white jeans, a dark blue sweater and blue-and-white sneakers. Tucking her hair up into a haphazard bun, she grabbed her supplies. Filling a canvas beach bag with two clipboards holding printed copies of her petition, and about thirty ballpoint pens, she left the house and headed for downtown.

Before she left work Friday, she’d spent time at her desk, working out her plan. She’d made a list of business owners in town she wanted to approach, as well as places frequented by everyday citizens of the island. Then, she’d written up a simple petition with spaces to collect signatures. Her main goal wasn’t necessarily to convince people to sign the petition, though that would further her cause. She really just wanted to hear from the people of Sapphire Shores. Unlike her brothers, she cared about their opinion. And if the overwhelming majority of them wanted to let the developer go ahead with construction, Hadley would be willing to lay down her weapons. She wasn’t one to fight a needless battle.

When she parked in the main lot near the intersection of Fable Drive and Story Road, she got out with the bag slung over her shoulder. Her first stop was an easy and familiar one. Wearing a smile, she pushed open the doors to Crowned by Curls and went inside.

The salon was just as crowded as it was on most Saturday afternoons. The interior bustled with activity and conversation, from the filled chairs in the waiting area to the reception desk and the styling floor behind the beaded curtains. Seeing Sandra standing at the desk talking to Lisa, Hadley made her way over.

“Hey, Sandra. Hey, Lisa.” She touched Sandra’s arm. “Can I talk to you for a minute?”

“Sure, girl.” Sandra gestured for Hadley to follow her, then passed through the beaded curtain and across the styling floor, leading Hadley into her office in the back of the building. She sat at her desk and gestured for Hadley to sit across from her.

“This won’t take long, because I know y’all are busy today.”

Sandra shrugged. “It’s cool. I don’t have another client for an hour or so. What’s up?”

Settling into her seat, Hadley spent a few minutes explaining the Neville South offer. When she finished, she asked, “What’s your opinion on this?”

Sandra’s brow furrowed. “So, you’re telling me this developer is dead set against having local businesses in the new shopping area they want to open?”

She nodded. “Yes. They plan to fill most of the storefronts with chains and franchises, and the few that are left may be open, but only to new small businesses.



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