Dangerous Daddy Box Set by Blake Zoe

Author:Blake, Zoe
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-11-14T16:00:00+00:00

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“Good morning, Mrs. Ludtz,” Phoebe said with false cheer, watching the older woman closely. Phoebe wasn’t sure if Mrs. Ludtz recognized her as one of the people on the shore who witnessed her strange behavior the other day. If she did, it would make Phoebe’s task all that much harder. Mrs. Ludtz barely spared Phoebe a glance before returning to her typing.

Well, that answers that, thought Phoebe, at least Mrs. Ludtz was back to her usual restrained appearance with a tight bun, no makeup and serviceable shoes.

The woman gave her a scowl over her glasses as Phoebe tossed her shoulder bag on the ground and plopped down into a chair. She started to reach for some old-fashioned looking strawberry wrapped hard candies in a class bowl on the desk, but a disapproving glare from Mrs. Ludtz had her pulling back her hand.

Phoebe had a definite feeling the woman didn’t approve of her. It looks like Amber was right. The woman clearly didn’t like other women who dressed fashionably, and with Phoebe’s penchant for high heels and bright red lipstick, she was definitely on that list. Today she was dressed more for a heist than the classroom. She had worn black form-fitting pants with black knee-high boots and a black V-neck sweater. She was on a mission after all.

“How may I help you, Professor Pringle?”

Phoebe thought she would try the direct approach.

“I was just at a little teacher’s party,” she stopped as the bitter woman frowned in disapproval. Rushing on, she said, “And I was hearing some strange rumor that the murders could be connected to this crazy old tale of a mad monk! Do you think that could be true?”

Mrs. Ludtz pulled a key from the center drawer of her desk and stood. Taking up a pile of paperwork, she walked through an adjacent door and returned empty handed. All the while Phoebe watched and waited.

“I would focus on your duties here and not pay attention to idle gossip, Professor Pringle,” Mrs. Ludtz said stiffly as she replaced the key.

“But I just feel so bad for those women,” needled Phoebe.

Mrs. Ludtz sniffed. “Don’t. Neither of them were proper young ladies. They were lucky it was not a few hundred years earlier. Back then, they would have probably been burned for witchcraft given their loose morals, provocative dress and unmarried state,” sneered the woman as she gave Phoebe a knowing look.

Phoebe’s eyes widened at that cruel and callous response not to mention the not-so-subtle reference to her similarity to the victims.

“Was there something else you needed, Professor Pringle?” she asked, her agitation showing.

“Yes, Mrs. Ludtz. Would you perhaps know if there is a local library in town? I looked online but didn’t see one listed. I thought perhaps it didn’t have a webpage.”

Lifting her lips up in distaste, she asked, “Why would you need a local library? There is an exceptional one here at the school.”

“Yes, I know. I just find myself fascinated by some of the local…foliage,” lied Phoebe, knowing a reference to local lore would remind Mrs.

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