When Magic is Murder (Sky High Pies Cozy Mysteries book 4)
“The sky above glinted with stars and a strong breeze had tugged the temperature below freezing. I stood for a moment, inhaling the wintry air and digging for my car keys. Before I could find them in the bottom of my purse, I heard footsteps approaching from the parking lot.
“We’ve got to stop meeting like this,” a deep voice called.
It was Christopher Edgerly, the man who’d sent Francine Tobin to my door with a proposal to buy Sky High Pies.
Luckily, he was alone; between my hunger and wearines...s, I didn’t think I could remain civil if the pompous attorney had been with him.
I nodded a silent greeting, but kept my attention on the search for my keys.
“May I buy you a glass of wine?” he asked.
“No, but thanks. I’m just leaving.”
“Not even one?” he said. “I promise to be on my best behavior.”
I couldn’t help but smile; in an instant, his demeanor had changed from self-important and grand to modest and charming.
“You know what?” I said. “Let’s go into the lounge and have one glass.MoreLess
“We’ve got to stop meeting like this,” a deep voice called.
It was Christopher Edgerly, the man who’d sent Francine Tobin to my door with a proposal to buy Sky High Pies.
Luckily, he was alone; between my hunger and wearines...s, I didn’t think I could remain civil if the pompous attorney had been with him.
I nodded a silent greeting, but kept my attention on the search for my keys.
“May I buy you a glass of wine?” he asked.
“No, but thanks. I’m just leaving.”
“Not even one?” he said. “I promise to be on my best behavior.”
I couldn’t help but smile; in an instant, his demeanor had changed from self-important and grand to modest and charming.
“You know what?” I said. “Let’s go into the lounge and have one glass.MoreLess
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