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given my offer any consideration? You have far more land than you need. The community would benefit from an amusement part in Bear Canyon Valley. You’re the only one keeping this community from its prosperous dream.”
    Grant fought back the derisive laughter that rose in his throat. The only one who thought that this community needed an amusement park to kill its tranquility and run its residents off was Jeff Landers.
    “I think I’ll keep my land.” Grant walked by the man, noting that he stood in such a way that Grant had to make a concerted attempt to walk around him, or he’d run into him.
    Grant opted for the latter and bumped shoulders with him.
    Jeff was no slouch, probably reaching six foot, but he winced when Grant shoulder-bumped him. He turned to Chelsea. “I’m hoping you have an opening. I didn’t make an appointment.”
    Mae cleared her throat from behind them. “You really should have made an appointment."
    “Since when do I need one?” Jeff looked over Mae’s head at Grant, his eyes glinting his defiance and insolence. “So do I get my haircut, or not?” He glared at them, then softened his gaze as it landed on Chelsea.
    Grant gave Mae a pointed look. She shook her head slightly. Too bad, because he would have liked to have permission to take Jeff’s impertinence and petulance outside for a lesson.
    “I’ll take care of this.” Mae took Grant’s bicep and guided him toward the door.
    Behind them, Chelsea was saying, “Sure, I can help you out, Jeff.” Her voice was stilted and forced, much like her smile.
    Grant waved to her. “See you Friday.”

Chapter 5
    C helsea cringed . Grant saying that out loud made Jeff’s eyes narrow. She hadn’t wanted to help the rich developer. She could tell he had a cruel streak, and he had set his sights on her. Why that was, she had no idea. Maybe it was to make Lana jealous. They used to date. That was probably it. Either way, he tipped a hundred dollars every time he visited, and she wanted to get him in the chair before Mae’s temper flared. Mae made it no secret that she didn’t care for Jeff. You’d think he’d learn his lesson and go to the city for his haircuts. He worked in the city, so why he came here... Probably to make Lana jealous. Chelsea bet she was right to begin with.
    She wondered why Jeff’s appointments always managed to coincide with Grant’s. Even Jeff’s walk-ins coincided with Grant’s. Jeff’s predatory glances and his way-too-familiar touches on her arms, neck, and shoulders made her cringe inwardly. She fought to keep Mae from seeing how revolting she found his advances. He reminded her of a man she’d like to leave in the past forever. A man with a truly horrible cruel streak.
    His expression stern, Jeff sat in the seat. “What’s this about Friday?”
    “Nothing,” Chelsea mumbled. Telling him anything about it would serve no purpose. She wasn’t into playing head games and pitting men against each other. And she wasn’t even remotely interested in Jeff.
    She made quick work of washing, rinsing, and cutting his hair. She didn’t offer to dry it, but he asked for a dry. She looked at Mae. Mae nodded. So she complied, and did it cheerfully, although half-heartedly. Admittedly, the cheerful part was faked.
    Today was Wednesday. Tomorrow was her early day. She could go into the city for a new outfit for her date with Grant on Friday. That would be nice. She wondered if she could find something slimming that would accentuate the right curves, and hide the wrong ones. She glanced up at Lana as she took the smock off of Jeff. Lana’s slim figure was a mirror that reflected Chelsea’s indulgences in guilty pleasures, particularly dark chocolate. She glanced away from Lana and looked at Jeff. “Thank you, Jeff. See you next time.”
    “Say, Chelsea?” His voice was loud. Too loud. It made her uncomfortable. “What would you say to going out with me?”
    Chelsea glanced at Mae. Mae’s eyes narrowed at his