The Amish Village Mystery Collection by Vannetta Chapman

Author:Vannetta Chapman
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2015-05-01T00:00:00+00:00

Twenty-Seven

Amber wanted answers. She decided to stop by the employee break room. She didn’t do that too often, as she wanted it to be a place where employees could rest and not worry about their boss hanging around. But today she was still thinking about a cinnamon roll, and she knew that Georgia often placed the day-old bakery items in the room for employees.

The rain had weakened her resolve to watch her sugar intake. Plus, another cup of hot coffee sounded fabulous. Soon she’d have so much sugar and caffeine in her system, she’d speed through her to-do list like Wonder Woman.

The break room was set up in the back of the inn, next to the maintenance rooms. What had started out as a plain room, twelve by fifteen feet with a single window, had turned into a small haven. Two couches sat against the walls. The flat-screen television positioned on top of the bookcase was on but muted. Some of the girls had sewn curtains for the window, which softened the room considerably. An employee bulletin board was filled with everything from items for sale to birth announcements. A mishmash of lamps, tables, and chairs finished up the room.

Two of the grounds employees sat in a corner playing checkers. Amber had noticed that both Amish and Englisch were enjoying the board games they added. It was nice to see young people actually interacting with one another, not mesmerized by some electronic device. But then she noticed Bradley, sitting in a corner chair, long legs spread out in front of him, red hair falling into eyes glued to the screen of his phone.

She had hired him to handle technology. It should not come as a surprise that he was mesmerized by electronic things. She was pretty sure his eyes were dilated as he stared at the screen, his thumbs pushing buttons. Texting or gaming. Amber did not understand the fascination with online gaming.

The three employees offered a hello but didn’t seem overly interested in her. Amber sidled up to the treats table to see what was available—buttermilk sugar cookies, snickerdoodles, and two cinnamon rolls. Score!

She plopped one of the rolls onto a napkin and poured herself a cup of coffee. She intended to take it back to her office, but when she turned around, she noticed Preston Johnstone had walked into the room.

“Preston, it’s so good to see you.”

“Morning.” Her assistant manager of maintenance was a soft-spoken man, tall, clean shaven, and extremely conscientious about his work. He was a bright spot in Amber’s employee files.

“Do you have a minute to talk? I’d love to hear how you’re doing.”

“Sure. I stopped in to grab some coffee and check the bulletin board. I’m considering buying a car, if I find the right used one.”

“I’ll wait over at the table. You do what you need to do, then grab the last of Georgia’s cinnamon rolls. They’re the perfect snack for a rainy day.”

Five minutes later they were settled at a table on the far side of the room.

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