Pound Cake Predator by Constance Barker

Author:Constance Barker [Barker, Constance]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Constance Barker
Published: 2020-03-26T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

As I was on my way out of the village, I was stopped again by Agnes' personal assistant, Zinnia. It seems Vivian and Stella’s distractions wasn’t enough to cover me both times.

“Stop right there,” Zinnia exclaimed. “How did you get in here? What is your business here?”

“Well you see...” I began. My words trailed off as I tried to think up a believable lie. I couldn’t tell her the truth, and I couldn’t say I was with Vivian and Stella. They both shot me an apologetic look.

I was preparing to accept whatever punishment was coming my way when I heard a voice next to me.

“Oh, Coco was with me. Don’t you worry your pretty little head.”

I turned and saw Lorraine Blake standing next to me. She was the retirement village’s nurse, and right now she was also my alibi.

“That’s right,” I said. “I was with Lorraine.”

“I asked her to stop by, and she came right over. Isn’t that sweet? She was helping me with my Valentine’s Day decorations. Her bakery looked so well-decorated. I just had to have her help me make my home just as festive.”

She linked her arm with mine. “We were actually just on our way to the store to pick up a few more things,” Lorraine continued. “We’ll be on our way.”

I waved goodbye to Stella and Vivian as we walked away. I was amazed we weren’t stopped again.

Once we were out of earshot, I turned to Lorraine. “You’re a lifesaver,” I said. “I wouldn’t have been able to get through there without you.”

“Oh it’s no trouble at all. I think it’s so silly that Agnes has people watching our comings and goings.”

“Where are you headed?” I asked. “I’ll walk with you in case they decide to follow.”

“Oh, I really am going to the store,” she said with a laugh. “Running into you happened to be a happy coincidence.”

“Perfect. We can talk about Agnes' latest power-grab along the way.”

“It’s always something with her,” Lorraine said. “If she’s not campaigning for something or another, she’s trying to make up a bunch of rules for everyone.”

“It felt like being back at school. I needed a parent or guardian to sign me out so I could leave,” I said. “I want to say she’s nervous about the killer still being at large, but really I think the power just got to her head.”

Lorraine nodded. “That sounds like our Agnes. I think she’s trying to put on a show too. She thinks it will get her a better position.”

“The only thing that could make everything worse right now is Agnes getting her hands on more political power. It’s bad enough that she’s turned running the senior center into a dictatorship.”

“Isn’t that awful? Instead of focusing on real issues, she’s instituting martial law.”

“Has she enlisted anyone else to help her with her plans?” I asked.

“As a matter of fact, she has,” Lorraine said. “You know, she enlisted Clive into her little schemes. She knew he was talking to Franklin. She hoped it would bring attention to the village and therefore help her rise in society.

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