Vanilla Bean Killer by Summer Prescott

Author:Summer Prescott [Prescott, Summer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: cozy, Foodie
Goodreads: 35163780
Publisher: Summer Prescott Books
Published: 2017-05-17T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

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“Are you sure that we should be doing this?” Echo whispered, though it was broad daylight. She’d left Jasmine sleeping in the care of her favorite babysitter, thirteen-year-old Destiny Crandall, so that she could come along on her best friend’s wild goose chase.

“Of course I’m sure,” Missy whispered back. “It’s my house, and even if the police are investigating it, they can’t exactly keep me away from my own property.

“But what if they think that we’re up to something bad?”

“Honey, Chas used to be the head of homicide. Do you seriously believe that they’re going to think there’s any foul play on our part?”

“I hope not. Kel said that there are FBI people around, too,” she continued to worry.

“We’ll be fine,” Missy said flatly, reassuring herself as much as Echo.

The two ladies rounded a corner to the backyard and came face to face with landscaping architect, Kaplan Bartlett.

“Whoa, surprises around every corner,” the architect chuckled. “How are you today, Ms. Beckett? Ma’am,” he nodded to Echo.

“I’m doing well, Mr. Bartlett, thank you. Are you and your crew still working on the yard?” Missy was puzzled.

“No ma’am. The police have asked that we stay away for now. I just came to make sure that the things we planted already were getting watered properly.”

“Oh, that’s so nice of you,” Missy smiled.

“No problem. Is there anything else I can do for you?” Kap asked, glancing at something behind the women.

“No, I’m just going to take a look around. Thanks, though,” Missy replied.

“All right then, take care,” the architect lifted his hand in a wave and beat a hasty retreat out of the side yard.

“You just stop right there!” a voice bellowed rudely from behind Echo.

The women turned to see a red-faced man in polyester bearing down upon them. Something within Melissa Gladstone-Beckett broke at that point, and she knew that if this thin-haired little man was as obnoxious as he seemed when he blustered up to them, she’d unleash every bit of stress, fear, anger, and frustration upon him in a torrent so profound, he’d never dare to approach her again.

“Hey, what do you think you’re doing here?” the sweaty man demanded, out of breath. He was squinting toward the side yard, where Kaplan Bartlett had just disappeared.

“Excuse me?” Missy said quietly, raising an eyebrow.

Echo’s eyes widened. She knew the tone. Her friend was about to blow a gasket. It didn’t happen often, but when it did, it was profound. Rather than being worried about it, the carefree redhead was sort of eager to see how it played out. Sometimes rude people needed a little lesson on southern manners, and Missy could dish it out with the best of them when it was necessary. She took a step back, so she could enjoy the imminent explosion.

“I’m gonna need to see some identification from you two,” the man wheezed, still trying to catch his breath. “Wendelson!” he yelled, glancing all about the yard.

“Look, I don’t know who you are, and I really don’t care.

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