Snoops in the City (A Romantic Comedy)
“A funeral dirge played in his head while the salty sea breeze swept over him. His steps were weighed down by disappointment.
He'd been right about Schlichter. The Planning Director had called back to set up a meet, which could only mean he intended to solicit a bribe. Grady didn't know why he'd expected better from Schlichter. Just because he'd seemed like one of the good guys didn't mean he was.
After hearing through the grapevine that Tori had been at City Hall today talking to the ma...yor, Grady even had renewed doubts about her.
He'd found himself checking his rear-view mirror for her Volkswagen Beetle on the drive here. He hadn't seen the car, which made him want to give her the benefit of the doubt. Her City Hall connection still nagged at him.
Darkness had already descended on Lake Worth, which was in central Palm Beach County about an hour south of Seahaven, but the lighted pier remained open until midnight.MoreLess
He'd been right about Schlichter. The Planning Director had called back to set up a meet, which could only mean he intended to solicit a bribe. Grady didn't know why he'd expected better from Schlichter. Just because he'd seemed like one of the good guys didn't mean he was.
After hearing through the grapevine that Tori had been at City Hall today talking to the ma...yor, Grady even had renewed doubts about her.
He'd found himself checking his rear-view mirror for her Volkswagen Beetle on the drive here. He hadn't seen the car, which made him want to give her the benefit of the doubt. Her City Hall connection still nagged at him.
Darkness had already descended on Lake Worth, which was in central Palm Beach County about an hour south of Seahaven, but the lighted pier remained open until midnight.MoreLess
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