The Bakers and Bulldogs Mysteries Collection: 20 Book Box Set by Rosie Sams

Author:Rosie Sams [Sams, Rosie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: SweetBookHub.com
Published: 2021-02-23T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter One Hundred Forty-One

The Portside Hotel was one of the best hotels in all of Port Warren. It was located right on the waterfront and had spectacular views of the ocean. It was where all of the high-end tourists stayed in the summer and was definitely the lodging of choice for anyone of notability who visited the town.

Alvin parked the police car and opened the doors for all of the ladies inside. The group walked into the grand entrance of the hotel and was struck by the beauty and glamour of the place. Large chandeliers hung from the ceiling and beautiful, ornate carpets sprawled out in front of them. Being residents of the town, none of them had ever had the need to go in there before.

Alvin walked ahead and checked Brenda in at the reception desk. They took the elevator up to the eighth floor and unlocked the door to her room. She was still a bit unsteady on her feet, shaken up from the day’s events, so Melody and Alvin made sure that she was comfortable and settled in before leaving.

“If you need anything at all, Brenda, please don’t hesitate to call me. You have my number,” Melody called out to her.

“And if you remember any other unusual details about the day, please make sure you contact me right away.” Alvin was always the cop, he took his job very seriously.

“Poor woman,” Melody said, looking up at Alvin as they stepped inside the elevator. “She must be feeling terrible right now. I feel awful about leaving her alone.” They rode the elevator up to the tenth floor, where Vanessa was staying, in silence. Both of them were deep in thought about what had happened to Olive Harrington and wondering what information and alibi Vanessa would be able to provide.

Vanessa answered the knock on her door immediately and was surprised to see Alvin, Melody, Smudge, and Taffy all standing outside her door. “Good evening, Vanessa, I’m Sheriff Hennessey, and this is Melody. I’m sure you remember us from the rummage sale this afternoon?” Vanessa nodded.

“Yes, of course. Please, would you like to come in?” She opened the door wide for the group to pass through.

“Vanessa, I’m terribly sorry, but I’m afraid that I have some bad news.”

Vanessa waited in silence for the sheriff to continue.

“This afternoon, there was a crime that took place at your cousin Olive’s house. It appears that there was some kind of confrontation, a struggle ensued, and Olive was beaten to death.”

Vanessa’s face remained unchanged at the news. She didn’t even as much as blink, so Alvin continued, offering his condolences. “I’m so sorry for your loss, Vanessa.”

“My loss?” The news of her cousin’s death seemed to finally have sunk in. “Olive dying isn’t a loss at all. She got everything that was coming to her, everything that she deserved. She was a wicked old woman, and the world will be a better place without her.” There was going to be no tears shed over the death of this woman by her cousin Vanessa that much seemed clear.

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