The Goddaughter's Revenge (2013)
“Pete liked his food. Luckily, I’m a damn good cook. You can’t be Italian and not learn a thing or two about food.
I was clearing the table when Pete said, “So. You still need to get a few rings back?”
No wonder I loved this man. No lectures, no recriminations. No mention of the police. Especially that.
“One or two,” I said. It felt good, telling the truth. Rather an unfamiliar feeling, but good.
“You should have told me in the first place,” Pete said. “Might have saved you and the masked man so...me trouble.” I raised an eyebrow hopefully.
“I can think of other ways to get those rings back. Easier ways,” he said.
“Give,” I said.
Pete shrugged. His big footballer body rocked the wooden chair he was sitting in.
“I work for a newspaper, remember? Just tell these women the Steeltown Star is doing an article on precious jewelry in the city, and we want to feature theirs. Have them bring the rings in to the store to be examined and photographed. Then you can do the substitutions and give them back.MoreLess
I was clearing the table when Pete said, “So. You still need to get a few rings back?”
No wonder I loved this man. No lectures, no recriminations. No mention of the police. Especially that.
“One or two,” I said. It felt good, telling the truth. Rather an unfamiliar feeling, but good.
“You should have told me in the first place,” Pete said. “Might have saved you and the masked man so...me trouble.” I raised an eyebrow hopefully.
“I can think of other ways to get those rings back. Easier ways,” he said.
“Give,” I said.
Pete shrugged. His big footballer body rocked the wooden chair he was sitting in.
“I work for a newspaper, remember? Just tell these women the Steeltown Star is doing an article on precious jewelry in the city, and we want to feature theirs. Have them bring the rings in to the store to be examined and photographed. Then you can do the substitutions and give them back.MoreLess
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