Forty Thousand Dollars and the Deed to Maple Avenue Bakery

in the quiet room. “Clara and I were just discussing the property values on Maple Avenue. It is a prime corner lot, Evelyn. A very important piece of the town’s future.”

“She gave you an envelope, Mr. Miller,” I said, my fingers curling tightly around the strap of my purse. “I want to know what was in it.”

He let out a low, warm chuckle, shaking his continue reading …