Murder Mystery at the Castle : A Kitty McCray Cozy Mystery by Avery Kent

Author:Avery Kent [Kent, Avery]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2024-02-28T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

“Thanks for doing this,” Helen smiled at Kitty as she loaded up a silver tray with cups and a teapot. “Agnes normally would do any room service runs, but she’s taking care of William. And my legs aren’t what they were,” she chuckled. “Oh,” she frowned at the tray and then hustled over to the counter, pulling out a large cake box. She cut a slice of the red velvet cake nestled within, placed it on a saucer, and added it to the tray.

“With what that poor woman is going through, she’ll need something sweet to keep her energy levels up. You tell her that’s compliments from me, all right?”

“I will Helen; you’re too kind,” Kitty smiled.

“Oh, go on, get on with you,” she hustled Kitty towards the door. “And if you bring the tea tray back right away; I’ll have you a cup waiting with a slice for helping me out.”

“Thank you, Helen,” Kitty grinned.

Kitty took the tea tray through the empty dining room and wound her way along the castle’s corridor, up the staircase, and towards the guest rooms. It was a stroke of good luck, she mused, that Mrs. Haynes had ordered tea in her room. She’d never had a chance to say much to her, and she was keen to see how she was after the events of the night before.

She reached the room door and rapped on it lightly as she called out, “Room service Mrs. Haynes.”

There was the sound of someone shuffling in the room, and a second later, the latch was turned. The face of Madalyn Haynes appeared at the door. Kitty tried not to stare at the woman. She’d expected her to be, well, disheveled, but Madalyn Haynes looked like she’d just stepped out of a salon. Her dark hair was immaculately styled in big waves, and her face fully made up. Although, Kitty thought she had been extra heavy with the concealer around her eyes.

Madalyn stepped back from the door, leaving it wide open for Kitty to step in and walked over to a chair by the coffee table. As she sat down, her voluminous pink chiffon dressing gown billowed around her. Kitty kicked the door closed with her foot and walked to the table, setting out the tea, cups, and cake. Madalyn glanced at the dessert.

“From Helen, our cook, Mrs. Haynes, with her compliments and condolences,” Kitty explained.

Mrs. Haynes glanced up at her. “Thank her, please,” she almost snapped.

“Yes, Mrs. Haynes. I certainly will. Would you like me to pour?”

Mrs. Haynes looked her up and down, “You aren’t the girl from the restaurant, are you? The one Raymond hit on?”

“No Mrs. Haynes,” Kitty shook her head. “I’m afraid I never really met your husband, beyond passing him some tissues when someone accidently spilled a drink on him.”

Mrs. Haynes sighed and seemed to suddenly relax into her chair. “Forgive me,” she smiled a little. “Raymond was rather fond of pretty girls, and well, it’s uncomfortable meeting them.” Kitty nodded.

“Please, please do pour and sit,” Mrs.

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