Laurel McKay Mysteries Boxed Set (Volume 4-6) by Cindy Sample

Author:Cindy Sample [Sample, Cindy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Dying for a Dude, Dying for a Donut, Dying for a Diamond
Publisher: Cindy Sample
Published: 2017-12-08T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX

While my conversation with Walter offered insight into the Thorson family’s financial situation, he provided zero assistance on the upcoming gala. As far as Walter was concerned, all we gals, referring to Adriana and myself, had to do was make him and Valley View look good. And raise money for the beneficiary of the fundraiser.

A piece of cake. Okay, not really, but a piece of cake did sound appealing. It was a crime to visit the quaint apple orchards and bakeries and not stop to sample some of their delicacies, but I’d already exceeded my carbohydrate quota with that delicious donut this morning.

I met with three more farm owners, all of whom seemed interested in my presentation. On my way back to the office, I stopped for a drive-through chicken salad, dressing on the side, and an iced tea.

Back at the bank, I chomped on my salad while retrieving the numerous messages on my office phone. The loan department wanted my help marketing a new mortgage product, the savings department needed an ad for a new high-yield CD, and the manager of a new Amador County branch requested a flyer promoting their grand opening.

And the board thought my job could be outsourced to an outside firm? Not hardly. Speaking of that outside firm, my final voicemail was from Adriana Menzinger requesting a meeting this evening. She evidently did not have two children awaiting her arrival at home on a Friday night.

As I debated which call to return first, my cell blared “Rule Britannia.” I grabbed my phone and greeted Liz.

“Did Adriana call you?” Liz asked. “She wants to get together with us tonight.”

“She left a message about a meeting. What’s this about?”

“Adriana wants to discuss the gala. She said even though Walter Eastwood agreed to move the party to his venue, nothing has been done yet. She knows I’m in charge of the entertainment, and you’re handling the event for the bank, so she thought we should brainstorm tonight. At Sienna.”

I loved Sienna Restaurant in El Dorado Hills, but dinner there didn’t fit into my dining budget. Her next words clinched the deal.

“Adriana’s treating.”

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