She pulled her eyes from Koa’s and sighed.“I work at the Fareway Market on South Third Avenue.”
“Good girl.”
“What do you do there?”Jon asked.
Both men noticed her tense.“I do whatever needs to be done.Check out, stocking shelves, and cleaning.Lately, I’ve been asked to file and organize my manager’s office.”
The men looked at each other when they both detected the unease in her tone.
“When did that start?”Koa asked.
She shrugged.“About a month ago.He just started to work there a few months ago.Our old manager retired.”
Jon reached out and cupped her chin again.“Does he try to touch you?”Koa asked suspiciously.
“Um, no...”
“Remember what happens if you lie to us, pet.And we will be able to tell.”
Her mouth snapped shut, and she gave a slight nod.
Koa’s brows drew together.“Why haven’t you reported him?”
“I can’t get fired.He said if I caused trouble, I’d be out on the streets.I need this job.It’s the best-paying job I’ve ever had.”
“How has he touched you?”
“He touches my bottom and rubs against my chest.He calls it an accident, but it’s happened so many times.”
Jon saw the look in her eyes.“What else?”
“I ...it’s slowly getting worse,” she admitted.
“I’m going to kill him,” Koa growled.
She spun toward him, and her mouth dropped open.
“You can’t.I’ll surely get fired then.I can handle my boss.Anyway, it’s none of your business.I don’t even know why we’re talking about this.”
“When do you work next?”Jon asked.
“Tomorrow morning.”
Jon raised a brow.“What time?”
“Seven.Why are you asking so many questions?”Her tone turned frantic again.
Koa looked at his watch.Her frustration and fatigue were getting more pronounced, and he was afraid to push her too much and make her run.“We’ll answer all your questions another time.It’s after midnight.I think we need to get you home.”
“Yes, please.”
Jon stared at her for a long moment before he stood, took a few steps away from her, and pulled out his phone.Koa knew who he was calling.He stood and then pulled her up next to him.
Jon came and stood on the other side of her when he finished his call.
“He’ll meet us out in front.”
Koa nodded, took her hand, and started pulling her through the room.
