"I work here," Amelia replied firmly but maintained the friendly tone she used with all clients. "How can I help you?" She could almost hear Raquel's teeth grinding.
"This is too much," Raquel growled, furious, her face flushed, her brown eyes burning with anger. Before Amelia could understand why she was so upset, Raquel passed by the counter and headed to the back of the atelier. Amelia murmured an apology to the clients and excused herself before following Raquel. She wouldn't lose that job because of Raquel's unfounded animosity.
"...he asked me to hire her," Margarida was explaining to Raquel when Amelia entered the room.
"Sorry, she got in before I could stop her," Amelia explained, approaching the two, keeping her voice calm even though she was anxious about the possibility of
