Bone Cold (Search and Rescue Cozy Mysteries Book 9) by Benning Patti
Author:Benning, Patti
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Summer Prescott Books
Published: 2024-09-24T00:00:00+00:00
CHAPTER SEVEN
They followed the bartender outside and he led them over to a small pickup truck parked in the corner of the parking lot. Gesturing at the vehicle with a deeply irritated expression, he said, âThe idiot took a crowbar to my truck, then took off and I havenât seen him since. If he doesnât want me to involve the police, I need him to pay for the damages. Also, tell him heâs banned from Lake of Pints. He might be a regular here, but Iâm done dealing with his crap.â
The damage to the truck was severe. There was a hole in the windshield with cracks spider webbing out from it, and the driverâs side window was completely smashed in. One of the headlights was broken and there were multiple dents in the hood and the grille.
âMason did this?â
She was surprised, but also not. Mason was hot-headed and quick to anger. She could see him doing something like this if he got mad enough. Unfortunately, there was no way he was ever going to pay the bartender back for the damage. Not now.
âEve,â Lucas muttered, touching her arm and nodding his head to direct her attention across the road.
She looked up and saw Veronica and Maria getting into a small maroon crossover across the street. At first, she didnât know why Lucas had nudged her, but then she saw the vehicleâs bumper. Or rather, the lack of it. She frowned.
âHe didnât like that I cut him off from buying more drinks the night this happened,â the bartender said, distracting her. Eve forced herself to focus on him again. âHe was completely unreasonable. Youâll pass the message on, wonât you?â
âI canâtââ Eve cut her words off midsentence. She didnât want to make a promise she couldnât keep, but she also didnât want to tell him the truth yet. The bartender seemed to take her uncertainty as reluctance and ran a hand through his short hair with a sigh.
âLook, youâre his friend, I get it. But itâs going to be better for him if he pays cash for the damage to my truck instead of me going through the police and his insurance. I just want the cost of repair covered, then Iâll drop it. And remember to tell him Paul said heâs banned from Lake of Pints. Iâve got to get back to work now. Who knew a power outage would be our busiest time of the year?â
With a distracted wave, he turned to go back inside. Eve and Lucas followed at a slower pace, exchanging a glance that told her he was wondering the same thing she was. Sheriff Larson thought Mason had been killed in a hit and run. So far, they had found not one, but two damaged vehicles owned by people who were unhappy with Mason.
She wasnât sure if having too many suspects was any better than having none.
Eve ended up getting her food to go, because Lucas said he wanted to go home and think and
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