Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder by Valerie Burns

Author:Valerie Burns [Burns, Valerie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington Books
Published: 2022-06-23T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 10

If there were any doubts about the success of Baby Cakes’ roadside bakery, they were alleviated early. When I left the house at six forty-five, there was already a line of cars. I stopped to take a picture. #TheEarlyBirdGetsTheCroissants #BestWayToStartYourDay #BabyCakes #Yum

Hannah and Leroy were already there by the time I was showered, dressed, and Baby and I had finished our breakfast. We opened the doors at seven. By seven thirty, we had sold out of pastries. By eight, we were out of croissants and thumbprint cookies, and before noon, the only thing we had left were a few slices of cake.

“We might as well close up. Maybe you can post something on your phone so folks will stop coming,” Hannah said as she swept a few crumbs off the display counter. I took a picture of the empty display cases. #SoldOut #BabyCakesBakery #ThanksForTheSupport #PostACommentAndGetADiscount

Leroy groaned. “You’re giving another discount? I’m going to be up all night baking croissants.”

“Maybe you should just stay here. I’ve got plenty of room. I’ll even be your sous-chef and help out.”

“Really? That would be great. Sometimes when Miss Octavia knew we’d have a lot of baking to do, I’d stay over at the bakery.”

“The bakery. I almost forgot. Mr. Russell called earlier, but we were so busy, I didn’t bother to respond.” I swiped through the messages on my phone until I found the one from my lawyer. It simply said, Call me.

I called and waited until he picked up. “Mr. Russell, I’m sorry I missed your call. We were rather busy today.”

He’d called to tell me that I needed to meet the claims adjuster at two. I checked my watch and realized I had only fifteen minutes if I wanted to keep that appointment.

Leroy and Hannah promised to clean up and get started on the baking for tomorrow, while Baby and I went to meet with the adjuster.

“Actually, I was hoping I could leave Baby here.” I glanced over in time to see Baby sliding a piece of cake off the counter. “Never mind. Our inventory will stand a better chance if I take him with me.”

I arrived at Baby Cakes just as the clock struck two, but, seeing that there was a white Ford truck with a sign for New Bison Casualty and Life in the parking spot next to mine, I knew the adjuster was already there. There was still a lot of broken glass from the fire, so I left Baby in the car.

When he realized he wasn’t going inside with me, he wasn’t happy.

“I’m sorry, but it’s just not safe. You could cut your paw or something. It’s best if you just wait here.”

He yowled, but without hands, there wasn’t much he could do.

I got out and headed to the back of the bakery when Jackson Abernathy came around the side of the building.

Baby barked, lunged, and made every effort to attack the breeder through the car.

“Mr. Abernathy, I wasn’t aware that my aunt Octavia had insurance with your company or that you were an insurance adjuster in addition to being a dog breeder.

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