Caked in Murder by Gretchen Allen

Author:Gretchen Allen [Allen, Gretchen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Summer Prescott Books
Published: 2018-09-23T04:00:00+00:00

9

Yvette placed a second scoop of Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream in a dish and looked around the counter for something to add on top. She’d had a customer request a special sundae using the ice cream and she wanted to create something perfect. An idea occurring to her, she dashed to the kitchen and warmed up a brownie, cutting it into small chunks and dropping them over the ice cream. Adding a drizzle of hot fudge and a heaping bit of whipped cream, she topped it off with a few chocolate-covered cherries and set it on the pick-up counter for Vanessa to deliver.

With only two more order slips in line, Yvette knew that she would be able to make them rather quickly before her meeting with Monica. Needing a way to get some information from the woman, Yvette decided to ask her to come to Sundae Afternoon, so they could chat about the plans that Yvette and Vanessa had been working on for the upcoming Fall Foliage Trolley Tour. She was hoping that since Janet was gone, that Monica would be taking over for the time being and this would be the perfect way to get her to do some talking. Yvette needed to find out why Janet had been so difficult to work with and who could have had motive to kill her.

“I just saw Mrs. Carothers pull into the parking lot. Should I make her regular order?” Vanessa asked.

“I’m not sure if she’s going to want to have anything to eat since we’re having a little business meeting but feel free to ask her when she comes in. I’m going to wash up and grab some paperwork from my office. Tell her I’ll be out shortly, please,” Yvette directed.

After removing her apron and washing her hands, Yvette rushed to her office to grab what she needed. Taking a deep breath and letting it out, she prepared herself for her conversation with Monica. They’d never really been friends, so it may be a challenge to get her to reveal anything.

“So good to see you!” Monica squealed, once Yvette reached her table.

Taken aback by her excitement, Yvette greeted the other woman warmly and took a seat across from her.

“Thanks so much for agreeing to meet me here. I couldn’t get any time off, so it was here or not at all. I really think we can work something out for the Trolley Tour.”

“I’m happy to do it. I hope you don’t mind I ordered some ice cream. It’s been a while since I’ve stopped in and I can’t very well come by here and not get my favorite, now can I?” Monica beamed.

“Of course not. Ice cream first, business second.” Yvette joked.

“So, what are you thinking about doing? This is the first year we’ve done a tour like this and since it’s going to be outside and the weather could cool off quite a bit, I’m not sure ice cream will be a good idea. If the event wasn’t outside, I might reconsider.

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