The Mutt and the Matchmaker: A Matchmaker Mystery Novella by JB Lynn

Author:JB Lynn [Lynn, JB]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-05-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Tom frowned at his cellphone before raising it to his ear. “You do know that I have other things to do, don’t you, Danny?”

His younger brother’s voice was tight with tension. “I know.”

Tom imagined the pained expression on his little brother’s face.

“I wouldn’t ask if it wasn’t important, Tommy,” he said quietly.

Tom felt a twinge of guilt. The youngest of four boys, Danny had always struggled to keep up with the others and rarely asked for a helping hand, even when he could use one. It wasn’t his fault that whatever was going on threatened to derail Tom’s love life plans.

Tom shook his head. Before he’d met Jane Bly, he’d convinced himself love was out of the cards for him forever, but now… “What do you need?”

“Surveillance.”

“When?”

“Tonight. As soon as you can get there. I’ll pay you.”

“Are we talking the brotherly rate or will I get official payment?”

Danny worked as an investigator for a major insurance company.

“That’ll depend on how my case turns out,” Danny admitted.

“So this is an off-the-clock job?”

“For now.”

Tom shook his head. His workaholic brother had a penchant for long hours and little pay. “Tell me again why you won’t come work for me?”

“Because you spilled my invisible ink,” Danny replied automatically, bringing up a childhood grievance. “So will you do it, jerkoff?”

“Yeah,” Tom replied regretfully, knowing he’d have to cancel his dinner with Jane. Still, it wouldn’t be a total waste if he could solve the burglaries case. If the other pet sitter had told him about her suspicions regarding Jane, he had no doubt she’d spread the word to others. “But I need a favor in return.”

“Name it,” his brother agreed quickly.

“I need someone to run a license plate for me.”

“Done.”

After rattling off the plate of neighborhood handyman, Graham, and getting the specifics of where and whom Danny needed staked out, Tom had the unpleasant task of cancelling his date.

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