Narcissist in the Daffodils (Greene Fields Mystery Book 1) by Kristy Carter

Author:Kristy Carter [Carter, Kristy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Willow River Press
Published: 2018-05-17T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

“I can’t tell you how to case is going. And don’t even think about asking Howard.” Leo closed the filing cabinet and leaned on it as he eyed Penelope like she was potentially out to drive him crazy. “You might have been pushed out of the suspect pool, but Sorrel hasn’t been eliminated.” Leo raised his hand up as Penelope opened her mouth to respond. “Not having those particular shoes does not rule her out. She could have dumped them. Even you said that.”

Penelope folded her arms over her chest. Her eyes narrowed at the man as she fumed at him. “We didn’t do it, and I am going to help you prove that.”

“You need to stay out of the investigation,” Leo said firmly. “Look, it will just look suspicious if you start snooping around.”

The calm, professional tone that probably worked on most people Leo met in his line of work certainly had no effect on Penelope. She knew him too well to buy into it. Penelope tapped her heel as she thought. “You’re right. I should just butt out while you and the mayor railroad my cousin into the county jail.”

“No one is railroading Sorrel, Penny.” Leo glanced over at one of the other officers who had stopped at the water cooler to get a drink. He took Penelope by the arm and escorted her to the station doors. “I don’t know if you just like making me insane or if it is some sort of hobby, but could you just give me a break and go back to the gardening center?”

Penelope glanced around at the officers who were shooting them conspicuous glances and set her mouth in a firm line. She smoothed her ponytail and put her eyes back on Leo. “Fine. I’ll stay out of your hair.”

“I’d appreciate that,” Leo said earnestly.

Penelope left before he could say anything else. She muttered on her way to the truck, “Oh yes, sir, I’ll stay out of your hair. I wonder what the mayor’s wife is up to?” Bramble greeted her at the door. “Hey, boy, want to go visiting?” Bramble beat his tail against the seat and Penelope gave him a grin as she cranked the truck.

The mayor lived on the far side of town from where the station was, way out west toward the state line. Penelope pulled up and eyed the house’s immaculate gardens and perfect exterior. She glanced up at the second-floor balcony; the French doors there probably cost more than half her old farmhouse. Penelope took a deep breath and got out of the truck.

She shook her finger at Bramble as he started to follow her. “Sorry, champ. You gotta sit this one out. I don’t know if they have cats, and you know you can’t stand cats.” Bramble pouted a bit but did as he was told. Penelope scratched him behind the ear before she shut the truck door.

The doorbell even sounded fancy somehow, Penelope noted as she waited. A moment later Darcy Falston, the mayor’s wife, pulled the door open.

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