thinking, and then Jenna broke the silence. “Maybe we should find out where Bethany is? I would really like to talk to her, but we probably can’t get near her.”
Angie pulled out her phone. “I’ll text Chief Martin and ask where she is.”
“And I’ll call Mr. Finch to see if he’s talked to Betty yet about whether or not the Winstons are going ahead with their plans to rent the mansion in Coveside.”
The girls left the inn’s porch deck and headed home. Jenna talked on her phone with Mr. Finch as she walked and Angie waited for a reply text from the chief. She decided to call Josh when she got home to find out how he was faring.
Jenna ended her call. “Mr. Finch says Betty told him that Senator Winston’s assistant picked up the Coveside house key this morning.”
“The chief just replied to my text. He confirms that the Winstons have moved to the rental house.” Angie looked up from her phone. “There’s more privacy at the rental house than at the resort and maybe they don’t want to head back to their homes until this mess cools down somewhat. Being in Sweet Cove helps them hide-out from the media.”
“That makes sense. I bet the press is dying to swarm them with questions.” Jenna made a face. “I wouldn’t want the loss of privacy that such a public life would require.”
“Having them in Sweet Cove for a while longer will benefit us.” Angie pushed her hair back over her ears. “Maybe we can talk to Bethany. Want to take a detour and go to the candy store? I’d like to talk things over with Courtney and Mr. Finch.”
The girls passed the Victorian and kept walking up to Main Street where they turned right and headed the couple of blocks past stores and restaurants to the candy shop. The little bell tinkled when they opened the door.
Rufus Fudge stood inside chatting with Courtney. Their eyes were sparkling as the two young people stared at each other.
The girls greeted him. Jenna teased the young Englishman who was interning for the summer at Attorney Jack Ford’s office. “Do you actually do any legal work for Attorney Ford? You seem to be more interested in candy.”
Fudge’s cheeks blushed. “It’s my lunch break. I thought I’d come by and get some candy to take back to the office.”
Angie leaned closer. “It’s okay, Rufus. We know the real reason you like candy so much.”
“Leave him alone.” Courtney came to the rescue. She gave her sisters gentle nudges. “You two go in the back room. I’ll be there in a few minutes.”
The twin sisters reluctantly followed Courtney’s orders and they shuffled away into the back of the store where Mr. Finch was in the process of making some wonderfully smelling delight.
Angie closed her eyes and inhaled. “What is it?”
“A new flavor of fudge. Miss Courtney and I have been discussing this new flavor and we’re giving it a try today.” Mr. Finch smiled. “You may be among the first to try it, should things go well.”
“I’m happy to just stand here and sniff.” Angie chuckled.
Courtney hurried into the work room. Her eyes flashed. “You two need to stop teasing Rufus. It’s rude.”
Jenna tilted her head. “Really? After all the grief you’ve given me about Tom?”
“This is different.” Courtney put a tray into the sink to wash it out.
“Yes.” Jenna crossed her arms. “It’s different because now it’s you getting razzed.”
Angie didn’t want things to escalate between the sisters so she changed the subject. “We want to talk over the case with you and Mr. Finch.” She brought her youngest sister and Finch up to speed with what they’d discovered about Todd.
“So it seems Todd Moore is in the dark about Nelson’s murder?” Courtney sat down in the desk chair. “You thought he was sincere in his shock?”
“It sure seemed like it.” Jenna nodded.
“There are a number of things to
Angie pulled out her phone. “I’ll text Chief Martin and ask where she is.”
“And I’ll call Mr. Finch to see if he’s talked to Betty yet about whether or not the Winstons are going ahead with their plans to rent the mansion in Coveside.”
The girls left the inn’s porch deck and headed home. Jenna talked on her phone with Mr. Finch as she walked and Angie waited for a reply text from the chief. She decided to call Josh when she got home to find out how he was faring.
Jenna ended her call. “Mr. Finch says Betty told him that Senator Winston’s assistant picked up the Coveside house key this morning.”
“The chief just replied to my text. He confirms that the Winstons have moved to the rental house.” Angie looked up from her phone. “There’s more privacy at the rental house than at the resort and maybe they don’t want to head back to their homes until this mess cools down somewhat. Being in Sweet Cove helps them hide-out from the media.”
“That makes sense. I bet the press is dying to swarm them with questions.” Jenna made a face. “I wouldn’t want the loss of privacy that such a public life would require.”
“Having them in Sweet Cove for a while longer will benefit us.” Angie pushed her hair back over her ears. “Maybe we can talk to Bethany. Want to take a detour and go to the candy store? I’d like to talk things over with Courtney and Mr. Finch.”
The girls passed the Victorian and kept walking up to Main Street where they turned right and headed the couple of blocks past stores and restaurants to the candy shop. The little bell tinkled when they opened the door.
Rufus Fudge stood inside chatting with Courtney. Their eyes were sparkling as the two young people stared at each other.
The girls greeted him. Jenna teased the young Englishman who was interning for the summer at Attorney Jack Ford’s office. “Do you actually do any legal work for Attorney Ford? You seem to be more interested in candy.”
Fudge’s cheeks blushed. “It’s my lunch break. I thought I’d come by and get some candy to take back to the office.”
Angie leaned closer. “It’s okay, Rufus. We know the real reason you like candy so much.”
“Leave him alone.” Courtney came to the rescue. She gave her sisters gentle nudges. “You two go in the back room. I’ll be there in a few minutes.”
The twin sisters reluctantly followed Courtney’s orders and they shuffled away into the back of the store where Mr. Finch was in the process of making some wonderfully smelling delight.
Angie closed her eyes and inhaled. “What is it?”
“A new flavor of fudge. Miss Courtney and I have been discussing this new flavor and we’re giving it a try today.” Mr. Finch smiled. “You may be among the first to try it, should things go well.”
“I’m happy to just stand here and sniff.” Angie chuckled.
Courtney hurried into the work room. Her eyes flashed. “You two need to stop teasing Rufus. It’s rude.”
Jenna tilted her head. “Really? After all the grief you’ve given me about Tom?”
“This is different.” Courtney put a tray into the sink to wash it out.
“Yes.” Jenna crossed her arms. “It’s different because now it’s you getting razzed.”
Angie didn’t want things to escalate between the sisters so she changed the subject. “We want to talk over the case with you and Mr. Finch.” She brought her youngest sister and Finch up to speed with what they’d discovered about Todd.
“So it seems Todd Moore is in the dark about Nelson’s murder?” Courtney sat down in the desk chair. “You thought he was sincere in his shock?”
“It sure seemed like it.” Jenna nodded.
“There are a number of things to
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